Senior Transportation Security Officer - Lead Ops

Transportation Security Careers; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in San Jose seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to oversee passenger and baggage screening, supervise frontline staff, and coordinate staffing at screening checkpoints. Candidates must be U.S.

citizens, pass background checks, and be available for varied shifts including overtime. The role includes federal benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, and possible tuition support.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
• Background investigation required
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance
• Flexibility for varied shifts and overtime

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
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in San Jose seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to oversee passenger and baggage screening, supervise frontline staff, and coordinate staffing at screening checkpoints. Candidates must be U.S.

citizens, pass background checks, and be available for varied shifts including overtime. The role includes federal benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, and possible tuition support.