Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Coal Mountain (WV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Coal Mountain, WV seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSO) to lead daily passenger and baggage screening operations. You will supervise officers, oversee checkpoint activities, assign work, and coordinate staffing to ensure secure, efficient operations.

Ideal candidates bring leadership, strong communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to respond quickly to incidents and supervise multiple screening areas.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must successfully complete the required background investigation.

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

Supervision

Staff coordination

Decision making

Communication

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Coal Mountain, WV seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSO) to lead daily passenger and baggage screening operations. You will supervise officers, oversee checkpoint activities, assign work, and coordinate staffing to ensure secure, efficient operations.

Ideal candidates bring leadership, strong communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to respond quickly to incidents and supervise multiple screening areas.