Senior Transportation Security Officer – Lead Screening Ops

TSA Careers Center; Loganville (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, located at Loganville, PA, invites applicants for Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STS0) roles. Supervisors manage officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure adherence to security procedures in busy screening environments.

Positions require leadership, sound judgment, and clear communication to lead through routine operations and security incidents. Shift variations and overtime may be required at federal airports.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months 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 and operational information.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and developmental feedback.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergency situations.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Judgment

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, located at Loganville, PA, invites applicants for Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STS0) roles. Supervisors manage officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure adherence to security procedures in busy screening environments.

Positions require leadership, sound judgment, and clear communication to lead through routine operations and security incidents. Shift variations and overtime may be required at federal airports.