Airport TSA Supervisory Leader — Screening Operations

TSA Careers Center; Alhambra (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan (Thrift Savings Plan)

Paid leave and federal holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Alhambra, CA is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STS0) to lead passenger and baggage screening operations. The role involves supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are followed with sound judgment in both routine and high-pressure situations.

The STSO will oversee one or more screening checkpoints, baggage operations, or other security activities at the

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Leadership experience: work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least six months.

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

Supervision

Staff coordination

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Alhambra, CA is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STS0) to lead passenger and baggage screening operations. The role involves supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are followed with sound judgment in both routine and high-pressure situations.

The STSO will oversee one or more screening checkpoints, baggage operations, or other security activities at the