Senior Transportation Security Officer — Team Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Job summary

Prospect, NY-based Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSOs) lead daily screening operations, supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, and coordinate staffing at one or more checkpoints. You will apply TSA procedures, provide coaching, and respond to incidents to maintain security standards.

Required: at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations, plus six months leading a team.

Qualifications

• Sound judgment and clear communication are required.
• Ability to supervise Transportation Security Officers and lead teams.
• Experience coordinating staffing and operations at security checkpoints.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers.
• Oversee passenger, baggage, and cargo-screening operations.
• Assign work, establish priorities, and coordinate coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and judgment.
• Provide coaching and feedback to staff.
• Respond to incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare briefings, logs, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Staff supervision

Job description

Prospect, NY-based Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSOs) lead daily screening operations, supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, and coordinate staffing at one or more checkpoints. You will apply TSA procedures, provide coaching, and respond to incidents to maintain security standards.

Required: at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations, plus six months leading a team.