Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Screening Ops

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Phillips, NE seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STS0) to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. You will coordinate staffing, make security-based decisions, and ensure procedures are followed consistently.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to respond to incidents and emergencies. This is a full-time, on-site position with varying shifts and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.

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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Phillips, NE seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STS0) to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. You will coordinate staffing, make security-based decisions, and ensure procedures are followed consistently.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to respond to incidents and emergencies. This is a full-time, on-site position with varying shifts and potential overtime.