Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - Lead Screening Ops

TSA Careers Center; Cornish (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Cornish, ME is recruiting Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations and supervise a team of officers. This role emphasizes strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to guide routine as well as high-stress security situations.

STSOs may oversee one or more screening checkpoints and coordinate with airport stakeholders while ensuring staffing plans, performance coaching, and operational

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers is preferred.
• Ability to assign work, establish priorities and coordinate coverage.

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

Leadership

Staff supervision

Decision making

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Cornish, ME is recruiting Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations and supervise a team of officers. This role emphasizes strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to guide routine as well as high-stress security situations.

STSOs may oversee one or more screening checkpoints and coordinate with airport stakeholders while ensuring staffing plans, performance coaching, and operational