Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Job Listings; New Jersey; On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, invites applications for Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities in Long Beach Township, NJ. STSOs supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, oversee passenger and baggage screening operations, and coordinate staffing to ensure security procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

This role demands sound judgment and clear communication, with the ability to lead during

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience is typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer.
• Leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.

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, Department of Homeland Security, invites applications for Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities in Long Beach Township, NJ. STSOs supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, oversee passenger and baggage screening operations, and coordinate staffing to ensure security procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

This role demands sound judgment and clear communication, with the ability to lead during