Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead & Coach

TSA Careers Center; City of Olean (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Olean, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities. STSOs supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure security procedures are followed at checkpoints and baggage screening.

The role requires leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to operate across varied shifts, including weekends and holidays. Applicants should have experience supervising transportation-security operations and meet federal employment requirements.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• 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

Transportation Security Administration in Olean, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities. STSOs supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure security procedures are followed at checkpoints and baggage screening.

The role requires leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to operate across varied shifts, including weekends and holidays. Applicants should have experience supervising transportation-security operations and meet federal employment requirements.