Senior TSO Supervisor: Lead Airport Screening Ops

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Ruleville, Mississippi seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers. The role involves coordinating staffing, assigning work, and ensuring TSA procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

The STSO will oversee passenger and baggage screening, review performance, provide coaching, and address workplace

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer preferred.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.

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

Supervision

Staff coordination

Decision making

Communication

Coaching

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Ruleville, Mississippi seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers. The role involves coordinating staffing, assigning work, and ensuring TSA procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

The STSO will oversee passenger and baggage screening, review performance, provide coaching, and address workplace