Senior STSO & Team Lead — Airport Security Ops

TSA Job Listings; Harwinton (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Harwinton, CT is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSO) to lead daily screening operations and oversee Transportation Security Officers and Lead TSOs. You will assign work, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are applied accurately under pressure.

You will supervise checkpoint activities, respond to incidents, review performance, provide coaching, and liaise with airport stakeholders to maintain security and efficiency across

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain work records, monitor performance, and resolve routine workplace concerns.

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

Transportation Security Administration in Harwinton, CT is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSO) to lead daily screening operations and oversee Transportation Security Officers and Lead TSOs. You will assign work, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are applied accurately under pressure.

You will supervise checkpoint activities, respond to incidents, review performance, provide coaching, and liaise with airport stakeholders to maintain security and efficiency across