Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Oak Park (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Oak Park, MI, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to manage screening operations and lead teams at one or more checkpoints. The role requires coordinating staffing, making security decisions, and maintaining high standards of performance and safety.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years of supervisory security experience, with at least 6 months in a leadership role.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least 6 months.
• U.S. citizen or national; eligibility for DHS TSA position.

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

Leadership

Staff supervision

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Oak Park, MI, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to manage screening operations and lead teams at one or more checkpoints. The role requires coordinating staffing, making security decisions, and maintaining high standards of performance and safety.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years of supervisory security experience, with at least 6 months in a leadership role.