Supervisory Transportation Security Officer

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO)

• Focus: Civil aviation and transportation security screening operations

• Location (from posting): Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

Description

As a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer, you will mitigate actual and potential threats against civil aviation and other transportation modes. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers in screening people, property, and cargo, and make independent security decisions using intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and supervise pre-board security screening for persons and carry-on/checked baggage/cargo

• Oversee checkpoint(s) and baggage screening operations day-to-day (equipment, staffing, scheduling/rotation)

• Contribute to development of policies and procedures; recommend updates based on observations

• Participate in strategic, workforce, and succession planning initiatives and related reports

• Apply continuous development of critical thinking to identify, evaluate, and apply situational options

• Prepare communications (morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and documents)

• Develop incident information and reports for Law Enforcement Officers and superiors

• First-line supervisory duties: assign work, set priorities, review/evaluate performance, approve leave, coach and develop employees, recommend corrective/disciplinary actions, resolve routine problems, coordinate with customers outside the immediate organization, and supervise special program work

• Serve as supervisor-in-charge of an assigned airport or other transportation terminal

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national

• At least 18 years old

• Favorable Background Investigation

• Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

• Pass pre-employment drug screening; subject to random drug and alcohol testing

• Selective Service registration required

• Available for various shifts and overtime as needed

• Meet medical/physical requirements for screening work (including lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds, agility, and vision/hearing standards)

• Complete a one-year supervisory trial period if not previously completed

• Emergency Essential (EE) position—remain in duty status during emergencies

Qualifications

• SV-G pay band (equivalent to GS-10/11):

  • At least 1 year of specialized experience (equivalent to E band or above) performing duties related to a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer

  • AND 6 months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor demonstrating proficiency/potential in workload distribution, training on procedures/equipment, maintaining records, and resolving informal employee complaints

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and a benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays

• Additional options may include flexible schedules, telework, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs, and fitness centers

• Employee development and training opportunities

• Disabled veteran leave for eligible veterans