Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

TSA Careers Center is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities in Franklin, IN. STSOs supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, oversee passenger, carry-on baggage, checked baggage, or cargo-screening operations, and coordinate staffing to maintain secure, efficient airport procedures.

This role requires strong leadership, clear communication, sound judgment, and the ability to respond to incidents, with shifts that may include

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.

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

Skills

Supervision

Communication

Leadership

Staff coordination

Decision making

Job description

TSA Careers Center is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities in Franklin, IN. STSOs supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, oversee passenger, carry-on baggage, checked baggage, or cargo-screening operations, and coordinate staffing to maintain secure, efficient airport procedures.

This role requires strong leadership, clear communication, sound judgment, and the ability to respond to incidents, with shifts that may include