Supervisory Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration•Pullman, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) 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 STSO performs and supervises security functions related to screening people, property, and cargo, using applicable procedures, techniques, and technology. The position requires independent, security-based decisions informed by intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement. The STSO oversees screening checkpoints and/or baggage-screening operations, including equipment, staffing, scheduling, and personnel rotation. The role also contributes to policy and procedure development, strategic and workforce planning, and preparation of operational communications and reports. As a first-line supervisor, the STSO assigns and reviews work, evaluates employee performance, approves leave, coaches and develops employees, recommends corrective or disciplinary action, resolves routine problems, coordinates with outside customers when needed, supervises special-program work, and may serve as supervisor-in-charge of an airport or other transportation terminal. This is an Emergency Essential position, requiring the employee to remain in duty status if an emergency arises. The employee must be available for various shifts and overtime as needed, and must meet and maintain medical and physical requirements for screening work. A one-year supervisory trial period may be required unless previously completed.

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 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 requirements for screening work, including a medical examination and physical abilities assessment.
Be able 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 3–4 hours.
Meet specified corrected distance and near vision, hearing, and color-perception thresholds; color-enhancing filters are prohibited.
Complete a one-year supervisory trial period unless previously completed.
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.
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 or referring formal grievances.
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, personnel, scheduling, and personnel rotation.
Participate in developing policies and procedures and recommend changes based on observations of work.
Contribute to strategic planning, workforce planning, succession planning, and related reports and documents.
Apply critical thinking to identify and mitigate security threats using appropriate situational options and approaches.
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 subordinate employees’ work and performance.
Approve leave, coach and develop employees, and recommend corrective or disciplinary actions.
Resolve routine problems affecting the organizational unit’s 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.