Supervisory Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration•Lexington, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Blue Grass Airport (LEX) with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security. The Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) mitigates actual and potential threats against civil aviation and other transportation modes. The role performs and supervises security functions involving the screening of people, property, and cargo using established procedures, techniques, and technology. The STSO makes independent security-based decisions using intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement. The STSO oversees screening checkpoints and/or baggage-screening operations, including equipment, personnel, scheduling, and personnel rotation. The role contributes to policy and procedure development, strategic and workforce planning, succession planning, and related reports. It also prepares briefings, logs, reports, and other communications, and develops incident information for law enforcement officers and superiors. As a first-line supervisor, the STSO assigns and prioritizes work; reviews and evaluates employee performance; approves leave; coaches and develops employees; recommends corrective or disciplinary action; resolves routine workplace problems; coordinates with customers outside the immediate organization when needed; supervises special-program work; and may serve as supervisor-in-charge of an assigned airport or other transportation terminal. This is an Emergency Essential position, requiring the employee to remain in duty status during an emergency.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience related to Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer duties, equivalent to the E band level or above.
At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor demonstrating proficiency or potential in distributing and balancing workloads, training employees, maintaining work and administrative records, and resolving informal employee complaints.
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 security clearance.
Pass pre-employment drug screening and submit to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing.
Selective Service registration, if required.
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 and other objects; repeatedly lift and carry 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 distance and near-vision, hearing, and color-perception thresholds; color filters for enhancing color discrimination are prohibited.
Satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory trial period unless previously completed.
Meet qualification requirements no later than the vacancy announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Conduct and supervise pre-board security screening of people and their carry-on and checked baggage or cargo.
Oversee daily checkpoint and/or baggage-screening operations, including equipment, staffing, scheduling, and personnel rotation.
Participate in developing policies and procedures and recommend changes based on observations of work.
Participate in strategic planning, workforce planning, succession planning, and preparation of related reports and documents.
Apply critical thinking to identify and evaluate security threats and select appropriate situational responses.
Prepare morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and other work-related communications.
Develop incident information and reports for law enforcement officers and superiors.
Assign and prioritize subordinate employees’ work; review and evaluate work and performance; approve leave; coach and develop employees; recommend corrective or disciplinary actions; resolve routine problems; coordinate with external customers when required; supervise special-program work; and serve as supervisor-in-charge of an assigned airport or transportation terminal when required.