Senior Transportation Security Supervisor – Lead & Operations

TSA Jobs Placement; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Gilbert is seeking STSO leaders to supervise officers and oversee passenger and baggage screening operations. You will assign work, coordinate rotations, and make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and judgment.

The role requires strong communication and the ability to lead during daily operations and security incidents. Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and six months of formal leadership; federal

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader or supervisor is required.
• Eligibility and pay-band requirements must be met as stated in the vacancy announcement.

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.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Security procedures

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Gilbert is seeking STSO leaders to supervise officers and oversee passenger and baggage screening operations. You will assign work, coordinate rotations, and make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and judgment.

The role requires strong communication and the ability to lead during daily operations and security incidents. Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and six months of formal leadership; federal