Senior Transportation Security Officer - Lead Ops & Coaching

TSA Careers Center; Cross Plains (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, located in Cross Plains, TX, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. Duties include supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions according to TSA procedures.

Applicants should be prepared for varying shifts, overtime, and potential emergency incident response, with a focus on clear communication and sound

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, Department of Homeland Security, located in Cross Plains, TX, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. Duties include supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions according to TSA procedures.

Applicants should be prepared for varying shifts, overtime, and potential emergency incident response, with a focus on clear communication and sound