Airport Security Officer — Frontline Safety & Screening

Transportation Security Administration; Oregon; On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks Transportation Security Officers to protect travelers at Portland International Airport. Duties include operating screening equipment, conducting bag searches, and assisting the public in a professional manner.

Salary ranges from $54,646 to $67,374 per year, with hourly equivalents and locality pay; close date 2026-11-20 for applications. Open to applicants under DHS; frontline roles involve PPE and dynamic security environments requiring

Qualifications

• Duties include operating screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers.
• Performing searches and screening, including physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs) and bag searches, lifting bags up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• 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) and lifting/carrying bags up to 50lbs.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks Transportation Security Officers to protect travelers at Portland International Airport. Duties include operating screening equipment, conducting bag searches, and assisting the public in a professional manner.

Salary ranges from $54,646 to $67,374 per year, with hourly equivalents and locality pay; close date 2026-11-20 for applications. Open to applicants under DHS; frontline roles involve PPE and dynamic security environments requiring