Senior TSA STSO: Lead Airport Security & Ops

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Cyclone, PA is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and manage teams across multiple checkpoints.

Responsibilities include staffing coordination, performance coaching, incident handling, and reporting. This role requires leadership, strong judgment, and the ability to adapt to security emergencies and varying shifts.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Current TSA employees may have eligibility restrictions; review 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

Skills

Leadership

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Cyclone, PA is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and manage teams across multiple checkpoints.

Responsibilities include staffing coordination, performance coaching, incident handling, and reporting. This role requires leadership, strong judgment, and the ability to adapt to security emergencies and varying shifts.