Senior Transportation Security Lead - Guide Ops & Teams

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Portland, ME. STSOs lead teams, supervise officers and lead officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure secure, compliant screening operations at the airport.

Responsibilities include making security-based decisions, coaching staff, addressing concerns, and coordinating with airport partners.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Related experience as a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer; pay-band level must match vacancy.
• At least 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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Portland, ME. STSOs lead teams, supervise officers and lead officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure secure, compliant screening operations at the airport.

Responsibilities include making security-based decisions, coaching staff, addressing concerns, and coordinating with airport partners.