Security Operations Supervisor - Lead Airport Screenings

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Career-development opportunities

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Rainier, WA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead daily screening operations, supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, and coordinate staffing at one or more checkpoints.

You will make security-based decisions, train and coach staff, manage workloads, respond to incidents, and communicate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership to keep operations secure and efficient across varying shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must pass background investigation and obtain security clearance.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and remain subject to testing requirements.
• Ability to work varying shifts, weekends, federal holidays, or overtime.

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

The Transportation Security Administration in Rainier, WA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead daily screening operations, supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, and coordinate staffing at one or more checkpoints.

You will make security-based decisions, train and coach staff, manage workloads, respond to incidents, and communicate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership to keep operations secure and efficient across varying shifts.