Senior TSA STSO Leader — Elevate Airport Screening Ops

TSA Job Listings; Massena Township (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement program

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Massena, IA is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and oversee a team of officers. The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and security incidents.

The position emphasizes supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring TSA procedures are followed across passenger and baggage screening activities at the assigned airport.

Qualifications

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

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Massena, IA is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and oversee a team of officers. The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and security incidents.

The position emphasizes supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring TSA procedures are followed across passenger and baggage screening activities at the assigned airport.