Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Job Listings; Gratiot (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Gratiot, WI, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage daily passenger and baggage screening operations and lead a team of officers. You will oversee checkpoint screening, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

The role requires supervising officers, making security-based decisions per TSA procedures, and coordinating with airport stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer and meeting the specified pay-band level.
• At least six months as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor with ability to assign workloads, train staff, maintain records, monitor performance.
• Leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as specialized security experience.
• Many STSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible 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.
• 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 (TSA) in Gratiot, WI, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage daily passenger and baggage screening operations and lead a team of officers. You will oversee checkpoint screening, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

The role requires supervising officers, making security-based decisions per TSA procedures, and coordinating with airport stakeholders.