Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; La Harpe (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

TSA Careers Center in La Place, IL seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSOs) to manage screening operations and lead a team of officers. The role requires coordinating staffing, evaluating performance, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures in a fast-paced environment.

The position involves overseeing multiple screening activities, assigning workloads, and responding to incidents. Strong judgment and clear communication are essential for success in this security-sensitive

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.

Job description

TSA Careers Center in La Place, IL seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSOs) to manage screening operations and lead a team of officers. The role requires coordinating staffing, evaluating performance, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures in a fast-paced environment.

The position involves overseeing multiple screening activities, assigning workloads, and responding to incidents. Strong judgment and clear communication are essential for success in this security-sensitive