Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead Screening Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement program

Tuition support

Uniform allowance

Job summary

National City, CA hosts Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities with the Transportation Security Administration. STSOs supervise TSA officers and lead daily screening operations, coordinating staffing and applying TSA procedures to maintain security and efficiency.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, overseeing passenger and baggage screening, coordinating with airport staff and law enforcement, and guiding career development through coaching and feedback.

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 the eligibility section of the active vacancy announcement 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, 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

Communication

Job description

National City, CA hosts Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities with the Transportation Security Administration. STSOs supervise TSA officers and lead daily screening operations, coordinating staffing and applying TSA procedures to maintain security and efficiency.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, overseeing passenger and baggage screening, coordinating with airport staff and law enforcement, and guiding career development through coaching and feedback.