Senior Security Screening Operations Leader

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Flanders, NJ seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSOs). This role supervises Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers at screening checkpoints, ensuring procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

You will assign work, coordinate staffing, coach staff, review performance, respond to incidents, and prepare operational briefings and management communications.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising security personnel or similar roles.
• Ability to coordinate staffing and coverage in fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, information, and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coordination

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Flanders, NJ seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSOs). This role supervises Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers at screening checkpoints, ensuring procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

You will assign work, coordinate staffing, coach staff, review performance, respond to incidents, and prepare operational briefings and management communications.