TSA STSO Supervisor — Lead Airport Security Ops

TSA Careers Center; Danube (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Danube, MN seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing at one or more checkpoints. This role emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to guide teams during routine and high-pressure security situations.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, directing screening activities, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures.

Qualifications

• Requires experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader or supervisor is preferred.
• US citizenship or national status and ability to obtain security clearance may be required.

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

Team supervision

Communication

Decision making

Security operations

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Danube, MN seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing at one or more checkpoints. This role emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to guide teams during routine and high-pressure security situations.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, directing screening activities, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures.