Senior STSO: Lead Screening Ops & Team Coach

Transportation Security Jobs; Lawrence Township (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (TSA) in Lawrence Township, NJ, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations and lead teams.

Role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to oversee multiple screening checkpoints and shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, or overtime when needed.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (TSA) in Lawrence Township, NJ, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations and lead teams.

Role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to oversee multiple screening checkpoints and shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, or overtime when needed.