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Transportation Security Officer Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration Apply Print Save
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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 andor anything that includes or impacts our transportation systems.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03022026 to 04022026 Salary 46605 to - 57461 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 SAF - Santa Fe Municipal Santa Fe NM 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 12899962 SAF FT PT Control number 859395800
Help The public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency Open to All U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals Videos Duties Help Click the airport name below for more information. Salary Information The salary range for Santa Fe NM SAF - Santa Fe Municipal Airport is 46605 to 57461 or 22.33 to 27.53 per hour and includes locality pay of 18.33. Sign-on Bonus The Transportation Security Administration is currently offering a sign-on bonus of up to 5000 for this duty location paid out in two installments during the first 12 months of service. The amount of the airports sign-on bonus is subject to change or elimination based on operational needs however any applicable sign-on bonus amount will be communicated and agreed upon during the final job offer process. At this time this airport is only seeking qualified female candidates to meet mission related staffing needs. The applications of male candidates will be accepted but not considered until staffing needs change. This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration Department of Homeland Security DHS. As a Transportation Security Officer TSOs within Security Operations SO you will provide security and protection of air travelers airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to: 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 50lbs. 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 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.
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If a sufficient number of applications are received the announcement may close before the published closing date. NOTE Employees occupying frontline positions i.e. individuals occupying positions that involve contact with the traveling public on a regular and recurring basis may be required to wear TSA approved and issued personal protective equipment PPE. PPE includes TSA issued surgical masks face shields and nitrile gloves. At TSA the health and safety of our employees is a top priority.
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 andor 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 the following: 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. The requirements above must be met at the time of application submission. Additional requirements can be found in the Qualifications section. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements such as missing any of the scheduled appointments the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities including Presidential Memoranda Executive Orders interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget OMB and U.S. Office of Personnel Management OPM guidance and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
Qualifications 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. ORB. 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. The 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. Res