Senior Transportation Security Officer — Lead Screening Ops

Transportation Security Jobs; Solomon (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) oversee passenger and baggage screening operations at Solomon, AZ. The role involves supervising TSOs and Lead TSOs, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are followed with sound judgment.

Shifts may vary, and overtime could be required. Applicants should have 1+ year of supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and at least 6 months in a leadership role.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Candidates should review eligibility in the active TSA vacancy announcement.

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.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Staff coordination

Security procedures

Job description

Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) oversee passenger and baggage screening operations at Solomon, AZ. The role involves supervising TSOs and Lead TSOs, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are followed with sound judgment.

Shifts may vary, and overtime could be required. Applicants should have 1+ year of supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and at least 6 months in a leadership role.