Senior Transportation Security Supervisor – Lead TSO

TSA Job Listings; Edgerton (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Edgerton, KS is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead and coordinate screening operations at the airport. This role requires supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, assigning work, and ensuring efficiency in passenger and cargo screening.

Applicants should have substantial experience in security operations and leadership, be able to make fast, policy-based decisions, and coordinate

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months 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.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Security operations

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Edgerton, KS is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead and coordinate screening operations at the airport. This role requires supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, assigning work, and ensuring efficiency in passenger and cargo screening.

Applicants should have substantial experience in security operations and leadership, be able to make fast, policy-based decisions, and coordinate