Senior STSO & Security Ops Lead — Shifts & OT

Transportation Security Jobs; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Stratford, OK. In this full-time role you will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure consistent application of security procedures across screening operations.

Applicants should demonstrate sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Minimum six 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

Communication

Coordination

Decision making

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Stratford, OK. In this full-time role you will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure consistent application of security procedures across screening operations.

Applicants should demonstrate sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security