Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Rutherford (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Rutherford, TN seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations at assigned checkpoints. The role requires coordinating staffing, directing daily operations, and ensuring security procedures are applied consistently.

The STSO will make security-based decisions, manage performance, and respond to incidents and disruptions.

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

Transportation Security Administration in Rutherford, TN seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations at assigned checkpoints. The role requires coordinating staffing, directing daily operations, and ensuring security procedures are applied consistently.

The STSO will make security-based decisions, manage performance, and respond to incidents and disruptions.