Senior Transportation Security Officer - Lead Airport Security Ops

TSA Careers Center; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Elizabeth, NJ is recruiting Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSO). The role involves supervising officers and lead officers, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions to ensure accurate and consistent screening procedures.

The position may require various shifts, including mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and overtime. Candidates should have at least one year of specialized experience in supervising

Qualifications

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

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 Elizabeth, NJ is recruiting Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSO). The role involves supervising officers and lead officers, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions to ensure accurate and consistent screening procedures.

The position may require various shifts, including mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and overtime. Candidates should have at least one year of specialized experience in supervising