Senior Transportation Security Supervisor – Lead & Protect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave & federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Uniform allowance

Transportation subsidies

Wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Stottville, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead daily screening operations and oversee TSOs and LTSOs. This full‑time position requires coordinating shifts, enforcing procedures, and ensuring a secure passenger screening process.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized security leadership experience and one year as a supervisor, with the ability to train staff, review performance, and handle emergencies.

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 Stottville, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead daily screening operations and oversee TSOs and LTSOs. This full‑time position requires coordinating shifts, enforcing procedures, and ensuring a secure passenger screening process.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized security leadership experience and one year as a supervisor, with the ability to train staff, review performance, and handle emergencies.