Transportation Security Officer

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Summary

This job is open to Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply

Summary

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.

Overview

Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01052026 to 02132026 Salary 54104 to - 66706 per year See Duties area of this announcement for detailed salary information per duty location Pay scale & grade SV D Location Many vacancies in the following location BTV - Burlington International Airport Burlington VT Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - 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. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Multiple Schedules Service Excepted Promotion potential F Job family Series 1802 Compliance Inspection And Support Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive NCS Moderate Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness National security Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number 12860409 BTV FT-PT Control number 853568200

Job Summary

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.

Duties

Help Duties 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. Performing 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 50 pounds. Controlling terminal entry and exit points. Interacting with the public, giving directions, and responding to inquiries. Maintaining 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. Engaging 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. This may include the application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements. Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

Requirements

Help Conditions of employment You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age of 18 at the time of application. Selective Service registration is required. Must pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation. Subject to post-employment random drug and/or alcohol testing. Must be available to work various shifts and overtime as needed. Must be proficient in English, e.g., reading, writing, speaking, comprehending.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you may be invited to take the Transportation Security Officer Assessment Battery (TSO Assessment Battery), a computer-based test to evaluate x-ray interpretation aptitude. Upon passing the TSO Assessment Battery, you will be eligible to be scheduled for additional assessments, which include:

1. A structured interview to determine among other qualities, your decision-making skill and your ability to work with teams and the general public.
2. A drug screening.
3. A job-related medical evaluation that includes a color vision test, vision exam, hearing exam, and adequate joint mobility exam in part to determine the physical potential to repeatedly lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds to stand for prolonged periods, e.g., 3-4 hours of time, and to walk up to three miles during a shift.

Required Documents

Help Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. In addition to a resume limited to two pages and the assessment questions, you must submit copies of any of the following documents if you are applying based on current or former Federal Government Status, Veterans Preference, or eligible Veterans Service:

• DD-214 - If you are claiming Veterans Preference or eligible Veterans Service, provide a copy of your DD-214, Member Copy 4, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other appropriate documentation to prove your entitlement and to provide verification of an Honorable Discharge.
• SF-15 and VA Letter - If you are claiming Veterans Preference based upon a Compensable Disability, Widow, or Spouse Entitlement, or as a Purple Heart recipient, you must submit your DD-214 or other proof of entitlement, an SF-15, and the required proof of disability, i.e., Department of Veterans Affairs letter dated 1991 or later.
• Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment - If you receive a Tentative Offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
• E-Verify - DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

How to Apply

Help Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

1. Click the Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
3. While a resume is not required for this position, only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
4. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM ET on the announcement closing date.
5. After submitting an online application, you will be notified that your application was received. This message will be delivered to you via email notification.
6. The email may be routed to your Spam or Junk folder.
7. If you are found eligible for the position, you will receive an invitation from usastaffingofficeopm.gov to schedule a proctored examination at a testing center near you.
8. You must schedule and complete this proctored examination at a TSA Testing Center within 21 days of receiving the instructions to schedule.
9. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
10. Passing assessment results will be kept on record for two years, and failed assessment results will be kept on record for six months.
11. These results will be used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments during the specified timeframe.
12. If needed, applicants may request a religious accommodation as part of the hiring process from the designated contact noted in the vacancy announcement for contact information.

Next Steps

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to schedule a proctored examination at a testing center near you. You must schedule and complete this proctored examination at a TSA Testing Center within 21 days of receiving the instructions to schedule. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Passing assessment results will be kept on record for two years, and failed assessment results will be kept on record for six months. These results will be used toward future positions for which you might apply that