Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Tallevast, FL, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead a screening team across passenger and baggage operations. The role involves directing officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are followed accurately and consistently.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security

Qualifications

• Experience handling supervisory duties in security operations.
• Ability to coordinate staff and maintain records.

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, Department of Homeland Security, Tallevast, FL, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead a screening team across passenger and baggage operations. The role involves directing officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are followed accurately and consistently.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security