Lead STSO & Security Ops Leader - Flexible Shifts

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Mason, WV. The role oversees daily screening operations, supervises Officers and Lead Officers, assigns work, and ensures adherence to security procedures.

The position requires leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to respond to incidents and emergencies, with duties including training, performance reviews, and coordinating with airport stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor is typically 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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Mason, WV. The role oversees daily screening operations, supervises Officers and Lead Officers, assigns work, and ensures adherence to security procedures.

The position requires leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to respond to incidents and emergencies, with duties including training, performance reviews, and coordinating with airport stakeholders.