Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Retirement plan (Thrift Savings Plan)

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Premium pay

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Monticello, AR is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) to lead screening operations and staff. You will supervise Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed accurately and consistently.

This full-time role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and readiness to handle routine and emergency security situations, with shifts including mornings, evenings, overnights,

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national; able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

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

Staff coordination

Decision making

Communication

Leadership

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Monticello, AR is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) to lead screening operations and staff. You will supervise Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed accurately and consistently.

This full-time role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and readiness to handle routine and emergency security situations, with shifts including mornings, evenings, overnights,