Airport Security Operations Leader — Supervisory Role

Transportation Security Jobs; Reserve (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) in Reserve, NM. The role involves managing TSA screening operations, supervising Officers, and ensuring procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

Responsibilities include leading teams, coordinating shifts, making security-based decisions, coaching staff, handling incidents, and preparing logs and reports.

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 is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) in Reserve, NM. The role involves managing TSA screening operations, supervising Officers, and ensuring procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

Responsibilities include leading teams, coordinating shifts, making security-based decisions, coaching staff, handling incidents, and preparing logs and reports.