Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

Transportation Security Jobs; St. Ann (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Saint Ann, MO is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers who supervise Officers and Lead Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure screening procedures are applied accurately and consistently across checkpoints.

The role demands sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security incidents, with flexible hours and overtime as required; candidates should have related leadership

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Candidates must also generally have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• The leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible temporary 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

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Saint Ann, MO is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers who supervise Officers and Lead Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure screening procedures are applied accurately and consistently across checkpoints.

The role demands sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security incidents, with flexible hours and overtime as required; candidates should have related leadership