Senior TSA Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Dewitt, VA is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening teams and coordinate daily operations. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, assign work, and ensure security procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

This full-time role may require varied shifts, overtime, and readiness to respond to incidents.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience related to supervising Transportation Security Officers or Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Ability to review performance and provide coaching and feedback.

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

Supervisory experience

Security operations

Communication

Decision making

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Dewitt, VA is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening teams and coordinate daily operations. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, assign work, and ensure security procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

This full-time role may require varied shifts, overtime, and readiness to respond to incidents.