TSA Supervisory Security Officer - Lead & Operations

TSA Careers Center; De Soto (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, in De Soto, IL, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations at one or more checkpoints. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and applying TSA procedures to ensure efficient and secure passenger and baggage screening.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience and at least six months as a team lead, with the

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months as a work leader or supervisor.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national and ability to obtain security clearance.

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 De Soto, IL, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations at one or more checkpoints. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and applying TSA procedures to ensure efficient and secure passenger and baggage screening.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience and at least six months as a team lead, with the