Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Officers are responsible for providing security and protection of travelers across all transportation sectors in a courteous and professional manner. Their duties may also extend to securing high-profile events, important figures, and / or anything that includes or impacts our transportation systems. Responsibilities include operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo, and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft. They perform searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting / carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs. They control terminal entry and exit points, interact with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries. They maintain focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery, and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life-threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations. They engage in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. They retain and implement knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and are open to change and adapt to new information or unexpected obstacles.

Requirements include U.S. Citizenship or being a U.S. National, reaching the minimum age (18) at the time of application, and selective service registration. Applicants must pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation. They must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed, and proficient in English (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, comprehending). They must meet the physical requirements including the ability to squat and bend, lift and manipulate baggage weighing approximately 50 pounds, and walk up to three miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods (up to 4 hours) of time.

To qualify for the SV-D pay band, you must meet one of the qualification requirements (A OR B) outlined below : A. Experience : At least one year of full-time work experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician. OR B. Education : Have a high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED), High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) high school equivalency certificate. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience) : Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Occasional travel is required : A minimum of three (3) weeks of travel in a full-time duty status may be required to complete TSAs New Hire training. New Hire training and travel requirements vary by duty location and may require up to six (6) weeks of full-time duty status travel. This training will occur away from the employees airport of record. Employees will be paid for compensable hours and reimbursed for authorized travel expenses per TSA Travel Policy. While employed with TSA, other occasional travel may be required. Selective Service Registration Requirement : TSA policy requires verification of Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12 / 31 / 59. To find out if you initially meet the Selective Service registration requirement for TSA employment, please Click Here. Credit Check : Applicants must not have delinquent Federal or State taxes, or past due child support payments. Residency Requirement : To ensure adequate background investigative coverage, applicants are required to have resided within the United States for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position. For those applicants who do not meet this residency requirement, an exception may be granted under the following circumstances - (1) applicant worked for U.S. Government in foreign countries in federal civilian or military capacities; (2) applicant was or is a dependent accompanying a federal civilian or military employee serving in foreign countries; (3) applicant who studied abroad at a U.S. affiliated college or university; or (4) applicant who has a current and adequate federal background investigation completed for a federal or Government contractor position.