Senior TSA STSO Supervisor - Lead Security Ops

Transportation Security Jobs; Eddyville (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Eddyville, IL seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams and manage daily security operations. The role involves overseeing passenger and baggage screening, coordinating shifts, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures and safety standards.

Applicants should have relevant supervisory experience, be able to make swift security decisions, and be prepared for varied shifts including overtime.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Leadership experience as work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least six months.

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, Department of Homeland Security in Eddyville, IL seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams and manage daily security operations. The role involves overseeing passenger and baggage screening, coordinating shifts, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures and safety standards.

Applicants should have relevant supervisory experience, be able to make swift security decisions, and be prepared for varied shifts including overtime.