Senior STSO & Airport Security Operations Lead

TSA Careers Center; Newcomb (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Uniform allowance

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Newcomb, NM is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead teams, oversee passenger and baggage screening, and ensure procedures are followed consistently.

This role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to coordinate schedules, respond to security incidents, and support airport stakeholders across shifts.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees.

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

Communication

Judgment

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Newcomb, NM is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead teams, oversee passenger and baggage screening, and ensure procedures are followed consistently.

This role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to coordinate schedules, respond to security incidents, and support airport stakeholders across shifts.