Supervisory Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration•Oklahoma City, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) position is located at Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The STSO mitigates actual and potential threats to civil aviation and other transportation modes, and performs and supervises security functions related to screening people, property, and cargo using established procedures, techniques, and technology. The role may involve supervising Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and Lead Transportation Security Officers (LTSOs). It requires independent security-based decisions informed by intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement. The position serves as a first-line supervisor and may serve as supervisor-in-charge of an airport or other transportation terminal. The role 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 must meet and maintain medical and physical abilities standards for screening work. A one-year supervisory trial period is required unless previously completed.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Complete a favorable background investigation and obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.
Pass pre-employment drug screening and be subject to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing.
Meet Selective Service registration requirements.
Be available to work various shifts and overtime as needed.
Meet and maintain medical and physical requirements for screening work, including the ability to manipulate and lift baggage and other objects, repeatedly lift and carry items up to 50 pounds, squat, bend, and lean, walk up to two miles during a shift, and stand for prolonged periods.
Meet the stated 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.
Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the E band level or above, typically related to Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer duties.
Have six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor demonstrating proficiency or potential in distributing and balancing work, arranging or providing employee training, maintaining work and administrative records, and resolving informal employee complaints.
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 screening checkpoint and/or baggage-screening operations, including equipment, personnel, 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.
Develop critical-thinking skills and apply situational options and approaches to mitigate security threats.
Prepare communications such as morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and other work-related documents.
Develop incident information and reports for law enforcement officers and superiors.
Assign work, set priorities, and review and evaluate subordinate employees’ 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.