Supervisory Transportation Security Officer

Join VMD Corp, a leader in providing passenger and checked baggage screening services at various airports across the United States.  

VMD seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) at the Wokal Field/Glasgow International Airport (GGW). In addition to this role, we have the following positions available: 

• Lead Transportation Security Officer (STSO) 
• Transportation Security Officer (TSO) / Part-Time and Full-Time

What you will do: 

Grow in a fulfilling career as a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) working alongside a team of aviation security professionals. You will be responsible for mitigating actual and potential threats against civil aviation. You will also perform and supervise Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and Lead Transportation Security Officers (LTSOs) in the performance of all security functions related to the screening of people, property, and cargo through the use and application of procedures, techniques, and technology. In addition, you will make independent, security-based decisions using intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement.  You will be responsible for leading Transportation Security Officers (TSOs). As an STSO, you will identify, distribute, and balance workloads and tasks among employees in accordance with established guidelines and skill level. You will adjust the workload in accordance with established priorities.

Responsibilities specific to this role include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing screening checkpoint(s) and/or baggage screening operations on a day-to-day basis to include equipment, personnel, and the scheduling and rotation of personnel.
• Conducting and supervising subordinate employees in conducting security screening of persons, their carry-on and checked baggage/cargo to ensure SOPs are met
• Fostering and ongoing development of critical thinking abilities necessary to mitigate security threats through identification, assessment, and applying appropriate strategies and methods
• Operating various screening equipment
• Communicating and interacting with travelers and stakeholders, including pre-shift briefings
• Preparing incident reports
• Implementing updated security screening procedures

What you will need: 

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Lead Transportation Security Officer (LTSO).  
• Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
• Pass a computerized assessment (grammar and ability to interpret X-rays)
• Pass a medical evaluation (vision, hearing, and joint mobility exam)
• Pass pre-employment drug test.
• Ability to work any day, Monday – Sunday, and any shift between 12:00 AM and 11:59 PM
• Ability to work independently and possess effective decision-making skills.
• Must have the ability to attain dual-function certification.

 What we offer: 

Competitive Compensation and on the Job Training 

• Receive recurrent training and certification exams on a periodic basis. 

 Benefits for you and your family 

• Medical | Dental | Vision 
• 401K 
• Vacation Leave | Sick Leave 
• Flexible Spending 
• Life insurance 
• Employer Paid Long | Short Term Disability 
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement Program   

Travel and Telecommuting: 

• Telecommute Option: No 
• Relocation: Relocation is not provided. 

Working with VMD:

• At VMD you have the opportunity to thrive in your career and become a Game Changer. The quality and talent of our people is what drives the success of VMD. We embrace an employee-first culture and make it a priority to provide professional development opportunities that foster career growth. We help protect American Citizens and the nation’s most critical infrastructure by working alongside our customers and delivering game changing solutions to strengthen their missions. We believe our passion and commitment to achieve our customers' goals and solve their most critical challenges defines who we are. We don’t just dream big, we act on it – through teamwork, dedication, and resilience.
• Learn more about VMD culture here: VMD Culture

 Who we are:

• We are a team of visionary leaders who shift the paradigm to bring our customers game changing innovations and emerging technologies to strengthen their missions. As a Vision, Mission, and Driven company, VMD has been delivering information technology solutions to the Federal government in Agile Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure Protection since 2002. 

VMD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran per applicable Federal, state and local laws. VMD maintains a drug-free workplace.