Behavior Detection Officer (BDO) - Urgent Hire
TSA Hiring Hub
A complete application in a minute — tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.
Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
TSA Hiring Hub is promoting a program to prepare Behavior Detection Officers (BDOs) for airport security roles in San Mateo and nationwide. No prior experience is required and training is provided, with paid leave, health insurance, retirement matching, overtime opportunities, and career advancement options.
Openings are in San Mateo and across the country, with starting pay listed and potential annual compensation.
Qualifications
- No prior experience required; training provided.
- Willing to undergo background checks.
- Ability to work shift-based hours.
Responsibilities
- Monitor passenger behavior
- Identify potential threats
- Coordinate with law enforcement
- Report security concerns
Job description
TSA is hiring Behavior Detection Officers (BDOs) to work inside airport terminals in San Mateo. These professionals focus on identifying suspicious behavior and preventing potential threats before they occur. No prior experience is required and training is provided.
Openings: San Mateo and Nationwide
Starting Pay: $23.00 - $45.00
Annual Compensation: $48,000 - $70,000+
Schedule: Shift-based
- Paid leave and holidays
- Health insurance coverage
- Retirement plan with TSP matching
- Overtime opportunities
- Career advancement
- Monitor passenger behavior
- Identify potential threats
- Coordinate with law enforcement
- Report security concerns
This is not a direct TSA job offer. This promotes an independent preparation resource. TSA does not charge application fees.
- Hiring guidance
- Practice tests
- Interview coaching
- Job locator tools
Join TSA and play a key role in proactive airport security in San Mateo.
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
