SFO Incumbent Supervisory Transportation Security Officer

Join VMD Corp (VMD), an Xcelerate Solutions company, a recognized leader in transportation security since 2002, providing advanced screening solutions that leverage the latest technology to protect travelers and safeguard the nation’s critical air infrastructure.
*Applications will be accepted through June 30, 2026*
VMD is currently seeking applications from existing personnel performing Supervisory Transportation Security Officer services at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What you will do:
Grow in a fulfilling career as a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) working alongside a team of aviation security professionals. You will be responsible for mitigating actual and potential threats against civil aviation. You will also 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:
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 (pattern recognition and 2D/3D spatial reasoning)
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 obtain dual-function certification.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Constant standing, lifting, twisting and bending.
Compensation and Benefits