STS Supervisor: Lead Airport Security Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Independence, MO seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to supervise officers and coordinate screening operations. The role involves leading teams, making security-based decisions, and coordinating with airport stakeholders.

Applicants should have 1 year of specialized security supervision experience and at least 6 months of leadership work. A federal benefits package and full-time appointment are included.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• Candidates should have at least 6 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 in Independence, MO seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to supervise officers and coordinate screening operations. The role involves leading teams, making security-based decisions, and coordinating with airport stakeholders.

Applicants should have 1 year of specialized security supervision experience and at least 6 months of leadership work. A federal benefits package and full-time appointment are included.