Senior Transportation Security Supervisor – Lead Screening

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Careers Center in Salisbury, CT is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) to lead screening operations and supervise a team of officers at the airport. The role focuses on maintaining security, supervising staff, and ensuring efficient handling of passenger and baggage screening tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Review the eligibility section of the active TSA vacancy before applying.

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 and operational information.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and development 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

Leadership

Supervision

Decision making

Communication

Team coordination

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Careers Center in Salisbury, CT is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) to lead screening operations and supervise a team of officers at the airport. The role focuses on maintaining security, supervising staff, and ensuring efficient handling of passenger and baggage screening tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and a proven ability to