Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - Lead & Screen

Transportation Security Jobs; National City (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Jobs is seeking qualified Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) in National City, CA to lead screening operations and supervise frontline staff. The role involves coordinating staffing, guiding daily decisions, and ensuring procedures are followed accurately, with responsibilities across passenger and baggage screening and incident response.

Ideal candidates have prior supervisory experience in transportation-security settings and can manage shifts,

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.
• Review of eligibility section in the active TSA vacancy announcement may apply.

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 judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Job description

Transportation Security Jobs is seeking qualified Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) in National City, CA to lead screening operations and supervise frontline staff. The role involves coordinating staffing, guiding daily decisions, and ensuring procedures are followed accurately, with responsibilities across passenger and baggage screening and incident response.

Ideal candidates have prior supervisory experience in transportation-security settings and can manage shifts,