Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Job Listings; Bridgewater (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Tuition support

Uniform allowance

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Bridgewater, VA. This leadership role oversees frontline screening teams, coordinates staffing, and enforces TSA procedures to maintain secure, efficient passenger screening operations.

The STSO position requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to routine and emergency situations, with shifts that may include early mornings, nights, weekends, and federal holidays.

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.

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.

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Bridgewater, VA. This leadership role oversees frontline screening teams, coordinates staffing, and enforces TSA procedures to maintain secure, efficient passenger screening operations.

The STSO position requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to routine and emergency situations, with shifts that may include early mornings, nights, weekends, and federal holidays.