Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead Screening Ops

TSA Job Listings; Gibson City (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Gibson City, IL seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead teams behind passenger and baggage screening. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, oversee screening operations, and assign work to ensure efficient and secure operations.

Candidates should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and at least six months as a

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO 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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Judgment

Supervision

Staff coordination

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Gibson City, IL seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead teams behind passenger and baggage screening. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, oversee screening operations, and assign work to ensure efficient and secure operations.

Candidates should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and at least six months as a