Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Job Listings; Cherry Valley (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks a supervisory role located near Cherry, IL to oversee passenger and baggage screening operations and lead Transportation Security Officers.

The position emphasizes coordinating staff schedules, providing coaching, maintaining security standards, and communicating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership to ensure efficient and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• Candidates should have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent TSA employees.

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.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement personnel, and TSA leadership when required.

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks a supervisory role located near Cherry, IL to oversee passenger and baggage screening operations and lead Transportation Security Officers.

The position emphasizes coordinating staff schedules, providing coaching, maintaining security standards, and communicating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership to ensure efficient and safe operations.