Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Retirement through Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance resources

Career development opportunities

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Buxton, ND seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead a team of officers and ensure efficient passenger and baggage screening. The role emphasizes sound judgment, communication, and the ability to lead during routine and security-critical situations.

The STSO will supervise multiple screening points, coordinate staffing, and implement TSA procedures while working varying shifts and possible overtime as required.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months as a supervisor or team leader.
• Experience distributing workloads, training staff, maintaining work records, monitoring performance.
• Many vacancies are limited to current TSA employees; review eligibility.

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

Leadership

Communication

Staff coordination

Decision making

Supervision

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Buxton, ND seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead a team of officers and ensure efficient passenger and baggage screening. The role emphasizes sound judgment, communication, and the ability to lead during routine and security-critical situations.

The STSO will supervise multiple screening points, coordinate staffing, and implement TSA procedures while working varying shifts and possible overtime as required.