Senior Supervisory Transportation Security Officer

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Pluckemin, NJ seeks qualified Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations and coordinate teams across checkpoints. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, assign workloads, review performance, and respond to security incidents while ensuring procedures meet federal standards.

This full-time role requires readiness for varying shifts, strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Must carefully review the eligibility section of the active vacancy announcement.

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, observation, and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and development feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, and incident reports.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Pluckemin, NJ seeks qualified Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations and coordinate teams across checkpoints. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, assign workloads, review performance, and respond to security incidents while ensuring procedures meet federal standards.

This full-time role requires readiness for varying shifts, strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability