Supervisory Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration • Pierre, SD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This Supervisory Transportation Security Officer position is located at Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. The role is responsible for mitigating actual and potential threats against civil aviation and other transportation modes. The incumbent performs and supervises security functions related to screening people, property, and cargo, and makes independent security-based decisions using intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement.

The position oversees checkpoint and/or baggage screening operations, including equipment, staffing, and personnel scheduling and rotation. It also involves contributing to policy and procedure development, strategic and workforce planning, preparing operational communications and reports, and developing incident information for law enforcement officers and superiors. As a first-line supervisor, the incumbent assigns and reviews work, sets priorities, evaluates performance, approves leave, coaches and develops employees, recommends corrective or disciplinary action, resolves routine problems, coordinates with external customers when needed, and may supervise special programs or serve as supervisor-in-charge of an airport or other transportation terminal.

The position is designated Emergency Essential, requiring the employee to remain in duty status if an emergency arises. Employees must be available for various shifts and overtime as needed and maintain medical and physical qualifications for screening work. A one-year supervisory trial period must be completed unless previously satisfied. A 5% retention incentive is authorized, and a stay-in-place incentive of up to $10,000 per year is offered for this duty location, paid in two installments after completing the applicable service agreement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
• At least 18 years of age at the time of application.
• Favorable background investigation and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.
• Pass pre-employment drug screening and submit to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing.
• Selective Service registration, if applicable.
• Availability to work various shifts and overtime as needed.
• Meet and maintain medical requirements for screening work, including a medical examination and physical abilities assessment.
• Ability to manipulate and lift baggage, containers, and other objects; repeatedly lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds; squat, bend, and lean; walk up to two miles during a shift; and stand for prolonged periods such as three to four hours.
• Meet specified vision, hearing, and color-perception thresholds; color filters for enhancing color discrimination are prohibited.
• Complete a one-year supervisory trial period unless previously completed.
• At least one year of specialized experience related to the duties of a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer, equivalent to the E band level or above.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor demonstrating proficiency or potential proficiency in distributing and balancing workloads, training or arranging employee training, maintaining work and administrative records, and resolving simple informal employee complaints.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and supervise pre-board security screening of people, carry-on and checked baggage, and cargo.
• Oversee day-to-day checkpoint and/or baggage screening operations, including equipment, personnel, scheduling, and rotation.
• Participate in developing policies and procedures and recommend changes based on work observations.
• Participate in strategic planning, workforce planning, succession planning, and preparation of reports and documents.
• Develop critical-thinking skills and apply situational options and approaches to mitigate security threats.
• Prepare morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and other work-related communications and documents.
• Develop incident information and reports for law enforcement officers and superiors.
• Assign work, set priorities, and review and evaluate subordinates' work and performance.
• Approve leave, coach and develop employees, and recommend corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Resolve routine problems affecting organizational-unit objectives and coordinate with customers outside the immediate organization when required.
• Supervise employees performing special-program work and serve as supervisor-in-charge of an assigned airport or other transportation terminal when required.

Benefits

• A 5% retention incentive is authorized.
• A stay-in-place incentive of up to $10,000 per year is offered for this duty location, paid in two installments after completing the applicable service agreement.
• Federal employee benefits package; the specific benefits offered depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed