Elite Federal Air Marshal: Protect Flights Worldwide

Airport Security Jobs Center; Lamar (AR); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks Federal Air Marshals to protect commercial flights from terrorism and other threats. Duties include discreet operations aboard flights, threat assessment, and lawful enforcement actions as needed.

Candidates must meet strict eligibility: U.S. citizenship, age, background checks, and security clearances, plus the ability to travel and operate in varied environments, including irregular schedules and deployments.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience demonstrating problem-solving, planning, organization, and effective written and verbal communication.
• A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or a qualifying combination of post‑secondary education and relevant experience.
• Review the vacancy carefully because qualification standards and document requirements can change.

Responsibilities

• Protect commercial passenger flights from terrorist activity, aircraft piracy, and other criminal threats.
• Work discreetly aboard domestic and international flights.
• Assess developing situations and respond to potential threats with limited backup.
• Carry a firearm and maintain firearms proficiency for federal law enforcement duties.
• Conduct law enforcement, investigative, analytical, and advisory activities.
• Identify and interview witnesses or suspects when required.
• Make arrests and seek or execute warrants within legal authority.
• Participate in multi-agency operations with federal, state, and local law-enforcement partners.
• Support ground-based transportation-security and counterterrorism missions.
• Perform other specialized assignments, which may include Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations.

Skills

Problem solving

Planning

Organization

Written and verbal communication

Discretion

Judgment

Firearms proficiency

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Post-secondary education + experience

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks Federal Air Marshals to protect commercial flights from terrorism and other threats. Duties include discreet operations aboard flights, threat assessment, and lawful enforcement actions as needed.

Candidates must meet strict eligibility: U.S. citizenship, age, background checks, and security clearances, plus the ability to travel and operate in varied environments, including irregular schedules and deployments.