Senior TSA STSO Leader — Screenings & Operations

TSA Job Listings; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to manage daily screening operations at Conover. You will supervise officers, oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign work, and coordinate staffing across shifts, ensuring security procedures are followed with professional judgment.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to respond to incidents and emergencies, while coordinating with

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Experience related to Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer roles is typical.

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

Communication

Decision making

Coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to manage daily screening operations at Conover. You will supervise officers, oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign work, and coordinate staffing across shifts, ensuring security procedures are followed with professional judgment.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to respond to incidents and emergencies, while coordinating with