Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Job Listings; Edgerton (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Career development

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Edgerton, MO seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams and manage operations across passenger and baggage screening. The role requires overseeing shift coverage, making security decisions, and coordinating with airport partners.

You will supervise Transportation Security Officers, review performance, and address routine workplace concerns while ensuring compliance with TSA policies and

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review the eligibility section of the active announcement.

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, Department of Homeland Security in Edgerton, MO seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams and manage operations across passenger and baggage screening. The role requires overseeing shift coverage, making security decisions, and coordinating with airport partners.

You will supervise Transportation Security Officers, review performance, and address routine workplace concerns while ensuring compliance with TSA policies and