Senior Transportation Security Supervisor | Lead & Ops

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Hustontown, PA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers. STSOs supervise TSA officers, oversee screening operations, assign work and coordinate coverage, ensuring procedures follow TSA guidance.

Applicants typically have one year of specialized security supervisory experience and are willing to work varying shifts. The role is full-time with pay between $25.00 and $50.00 per hour, SV-F band, and requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.

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 in Hustontown, PA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers. STSOs supervise TSA officers, oversee screening operations, assign work and coordinate coverage, ensuring procedures follow TSA guidance.

Applicants typically have one year of specialized security supervisory experience and are willing to work varying shifts. The role is full-time with pay between $25.00 and $50.00 per hour, SV-F band, and requires U.S.