TSA Supervisory Security Officer — Lead Checkpoint Ops

TSA Careers Center; Town of Inlet (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

TSA Careers Center in Inlet, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSO) to lead Transportation Security Officers and Lead TSOs, oversee screening operations, assign work, and coordinate staffing to ensure security procedures are carried out accurately.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations and be prepared for varying shifts, overtime, and federal holidays.

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

TSA Careers Center in Inlet, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSO) to lead Transportation Security Officers and Lead TSOs, oversee screening operations, assign work, and coordinate staffing to ensure security procedures are carried out accurately.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations and be prepared for varying shifts, overtime, and federal holidays.