Supervisory Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration•Springfield, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) position is located at Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security. The STSO helps mitigate 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 requires independent, security-based decisions informed by intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement. The position serves as a first-line supervisor. It includes assigning and balancing work, setting priorities, reviewing and evaluating employee performance, approving leave, coaching and developing employees, recommending corrective or disciplinary actions, resolving routine problems, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization when needed, supervising special program work, and serving as supervisor-in-charge of an assigned airport or other transportation terminal. It is designated as an Emergency Essential position, requiring the employee to remain in duty status if an emergency arises.

Requirements

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.
At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor demonstrating proficiency or potential proficiency in distributing and balancing work, training employees, maintaining work and administrative records, and resolving informal employee complaints or referring formal grievances.
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 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 up to 50 pounds; squat, bend, and lean; walk up to two miles during a shift; and stand for prolonged periods of approximately three to four hours.
Meet the stated distance and near-vision thresholds, hearing thresholds, and color-perception requirements; color filters to enhance 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 checkpoint and/or baggage screening operations, including equipment, personnel, and scheduling and rotation of personnel.
Participate in developing policies and procedures and recommend changes based on workplace observations.
Participate in strategic planning, workforce planning, succession planning, and preparation of related reports and documents.
Apply critical thinking and situational approaches to identify, evaluate, and 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 subordinate employees' work and performance.
Approve leave, coach and develop employees, and recommend corrective or disciplinary actions.
Resolve routine problems affecting the organizational unit and coordinate with external customers when required.
Supervise employees performing special program work and serve as supervisor-in-charge of an assigned airport or transportation terminal.