Senior TSA Security Supervisor: Lead Checkpoint Ops

Transportation Security Jobs; Lake Lotawana (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Paid leave and federal holidays

Job summary

Transportation Security Jobs in Lees Summit, MO seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and supervise TSA personnel. You will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign shifts, and coordinate coverage to ensure compliant security procedures. Candidates should have at least one year of specialized security experience and six months in a leadership role.

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance are required, with shifts

Qualifications

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

Operational coordination

Decision making

Coaching

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Jobs in Lees Summit, MO seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and supervise TSA personnel. You will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign shifts, and coordinate coverage to ensure compliant security procedures. Candidates should have at least one year of specialized security experience and six months in a leadership role.

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance are required, with shifts