Senior Transportation Security Officer — Team Lead

TSA Careers Center; South Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Chesterfield, SC is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure TSA procedures are carried out accurately and consistently at the airport.

This full-time role demands sound judgment and clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security situations, overseeing screening

Qualifications

• Experience supervising transportation-security operations or similar teams.
• Ability to coordinate staffing and supervise shifts and performance.
• Strong judgment and clear communication in fast-moving security environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on, and checked baggage screening operations.
• Assign work, establish priorities, and coordinate coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and observations.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required.

Skills

Supervision

Staff coordination

Operational leadership

Decision making

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Chesterfield, SC is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure TSA procedures are carried out accurately and consistently at the airport.

This full-time role demands sound judgment and clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security situations, overseeing screening