Training Manager

Transportation Security Administration; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 109,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), seeks a Training Manager to develop and implement comprehensive training schedules to meet TSA certification goals.

You will ensure coordination of all required TSO training, brief leadership on status, and manage staffing for instructors and technicians to meet airport needs. The role includes planning the annual training plan, supervising staff, and coordinating with DHS and TSA leadership to ensure full

Qualifications

• Experience planning and implementing training schedules to meet certification goals.
• Ability to coordinate training for large teams across hubs and spokes.
• Knowledge of DHS/TSA training requirements and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement airport training schedules and annual training plan.
• Coordinate all required TSO training across assigned airports.
• Brief management on training status and workforce readiness.
• Coordinate scheduling of Training Instructors and Technicians to meet workload.
• Disseminate updates and decisions affecting training and compliance.
• Evaluate training programs to identify resource needs and improvements.
• Facilitate airport training including special programs (BDO, BAO) delivery.
• Supervise staff: set priorities, review performance, approve leave, coach.
• Oversee strategic planning and assignment of tasks within the unit.
• Support DHS TSA-wide benefits and employee development initiatives.

Skills

Training planning

Staff supervision

Airport operations

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Transportation Security Administration
• Department: Department of Homeland Security

Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Key Responsibilities

This Training Manager position is located at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Planning and ensuring development and implementation of training schedules to meet TSA training and certification goals; developing the airport's annual training plan.

Ensuring all required Transportation Security Officer (TSO) training is coordinated, conducted, and accomplished at hub and/or spoke airports under your assigned jurisdiction. Briefing the FSD and other management staff regarding the training status of the workforce. Coordinating the training of Security Training Instructors (STI) and Assistant Training Instructors (ATI) to ensure the staff is fully capable and prepared to instruct.

Coordinating the scheduling of STI/ATI and Training Technicians (TT) with the Assistant Federal Security Director of Screening and the Scheduling Operations Officer to ensure the full scope of work requirements are met. Disseminating updates and management decisions that impact training. Ensuring training compliance as required by the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), TSA Management Directives and local procedures.

Evaluating training programs to determine staff, equipment and other critical resource needs; working with appropriate organizational entities to acquire such resources.

Facilitating and coordinating all training for the airport including providing support for FSD staff training and partnering with special programs training instructors (e.g., Behavioral Detection Officer (BDO), Bomb Appraisal Officer (BAO)) to ensure the development and delivery of a comprehensive and cohesive training program. Supervisory/Managerial: duties include serving as a first line supervisor for the organization.

This includes, but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization; supervising employees performing special program work; and serving as the supervisor-in-charge of an assigned airport or other transportation terminal.

Managerial duties include: Planning and communicating strategic vision and objectives; assigning tasks and responsibilities; setting priorities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; taking, recommending, or approving corrective/disciplinary actions, as appropriate.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.

For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $109137 – $141880/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.