Senior Transportation Security Officer - Supervisory Leader

Transportation Security Jobs; Saint Albans (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Tuition support

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Saint Albans, MO is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer. The role leads TSO teams, oversees passenger, baggage, and cargo screening, and ensures compliance with TSA procedures.

You will assign work, monitor performance, provide coaching, and coordinate with airport partners while responding to security incidents and maintaining readiness across shifts, including potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience is typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer and must meet the pay-band level specified in the vacancy announcement.
• Candidates should have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor. Leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on baggage, checked baggage, or cargo-screening operations.
• Assign work, establish priorities, and coordinate employee rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, operational information, observation, and professional judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and developmental feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergency situations.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement personnel, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Saint Albans, MO is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer. The role leads TSO teams, oversees passenger, baggage, and cargo screening, and ensures compliance with TSA procedures.

You will assign work, monitor performance, provide coaching, and coordinate with airport partners while responding to security incidents and maintaining readiness across shifts, including potential overtime.