Senior Transportation Security Supervisor: Lead Screening Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Somerset, Wisconsin is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSOs) to lead screening operations and supervise frontline staff. You will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign workloads, and coordinate shifts while applying TSA procedures and maintaining security standards.

This full-time role requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and clear communication, with duties that may include varied shifts, overtime, and joint

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Leadership experience as a work leader or supervisor is expected.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national per federal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on baggage, and/or checked baggage 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 employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as needed.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Staff supervision

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Somerset, Wisconsin is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSOs) to lead screening operations and supervise frontline staff. You will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign workloads, and coordinate shifts while applying TSA procedures and maintaining security standards.

This full-time role requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and clear communication, with duties that may include varied shifts, overtime, and joint