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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.
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 02172026 to 04032026 Salary 40736 to - 56844 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 LWS - Lewiston - Nez Perce County Airport Lewiston ID 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 Part-time 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 12890500-LWS-PT Control number 857831400
Requirements -------------------------------- Help Conditions of employment You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age 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. Mandatory travel for training and occasional travel may be required. Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals is inherent in this position. Physical Demands Must meet and maintain physical requirements, including an assessment of physical abilities, including but not limited to: Maintain physical agility to ensure ability to squat and bend. Ability to repeatedly lift and manipulate baggage containers weighing approximately 50 pounds and other objects subject to security processing. Ability to walk up to three 3 miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods up to 4 hours of time.
Qualifications -------------------------------- Help To qualify for the SV-D pay band equivalent to the GS-56, 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.
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.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Additional requirements Occasional Travel 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 123159. 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:
Reemployed Annuitants Since the TSO position is permanent, it does not meet the eligibility requirement for a salary offset waiver under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010. Therefore, former Federal or Postal Service employees who are receiving a civilian retirement annuity may have their salary reduced by the amount of their pension, which could result in a biweekly net pay as low as zero dollars (0.00) or a debt owed to the Federal Government.
TSO Dress and Appearance Responsibilities TSOs must adhere to the current Master Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). For example, with the exception of half-inch diameter stud-style earrings, non-protruding ear gauges, or spacers that match your skin and do not exceed one half-inch diameter, inconspicuous nose or tongue piercings that match your skin or tongue, body piercings may not be visible to the public. The CBA dictates if you have a tattoo that would be visible beyond the standard TSO uniform in areas such as the head and face, including a partial tattoo that extends more than one inch beyond the upper neck or behind the ear, it could potentially render you ineligible for the position unless it was able to be covered at all times and not visible to the general public. Additionally, tattoos that are indecent, commonly associated with gangs, extremists, and/or supremacist organizations, or that advocate sexual, racial, or religious discrimination, or have a negative impact on TSAs ability to carry out its mission, must be covered at all times.
Work Schedules for Full-time Positions Specific work shifts and schedules will be determined by the airport. Full-time positions require 40 hours per week. Full-time work consists of shift-work on any day from Sunday through Saturday, which may include irregular hours, nights, holidays, overtime, extended shifts, and weekend shifts, changing shifts, and split shifts. A split-shift consists of any two work shifts, each lasting at least two 2 hours in one 24-hour period, with at least two 2 hours between work shifts.
Work Schedules for Part-time Positions Specific work shifts and schedules will be determined by the airport. Part-time shifts generally range from 16-32 hours per week. Part-time work consists of shift-work on any day from Sunday through Saturday, which may include irregular hours, nights, holidays, overtime, extended shifts, and weekend shifts, changing shifts, and split shifts. A split-shift consists of any two work shifts, each lasting at least two 2 hours in one 24-hour period, with at least two 2 hours between work shifts.
Maintaining Employment All TSOs must maintain the standard level of certification and fitness for duty, including: Completing classroom training, on-the-job training, and all initial certification testing. Recurrent and specialized training and recertification tests on a periodic basis. Passing background investigations, including a criminal check and credit check,