Senior Transportation Security Officer & Operations Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Uniform allowance

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Afton, TX is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations and guide a team of officers. The role includes supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are applied consistently across checkpoints.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized security experience and six months in a leadership role.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience typically from TSA roles and meeting the specified pay-band level.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national and able to obtain security clearance.

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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and operational information.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Afton, TX is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations and guide a team of officers. The role includes supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are applied consistently across checkpoints.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized security experience and six months in a leadership role.