Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

Transportation Security Jobs; Liberty (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Paid leave

TSP retirement

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Liberty, SC seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations. You will supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed during routine and security incidents.

This full-time position requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to guide teams across passenger and baggage screening, with shifts including mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience related to a Transportation Security Officer or Lead TSO.
• At least six months as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Proven ability to distribute workloads, train staff, and monitor performance.

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 in Liberty, SC seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations. You will supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed during routine and security incidents.

This full-time position requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to guide teams across passenger and baggage screening, with shifts including mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.