Senior TSA Screening Supervisor (Shift Flexible)

TSA Careers Center; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Retirement program (Thrift Savings)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Short Hills, NJ seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STS0) to lead screening operations and supervise teams at multiple checkpoints as needed. The position requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine and security-critical situations.

Applicants typically have experience supervising TSA operations and meeting the specified pay-band.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) or Lead TSO with pay-band awareness.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Review eligibility requirements in the active vacancy announcement.

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, Department of Homeland Security in Short Hills, NJ seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STS0) to lead screening operations and supervise teams at multiple checkpoints as needed. The position requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine and security-critical situations.

Applicants typically have experience supervising TSA operations and meeting the specified pay-band.