Explosives Threat Detection Specialist

Transportation Security Administration; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 103,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration seeks a Transportation Security Specialist - Explosives (TSS-E) at George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH) to serve as a journey-level subject matter expert on threats from explosives and IEDs.

Responsibilities include threat assessment, educating screening staff, supporting vulnerability assessments, and responding to alarms. This role requires a Secret clearance; applications close 2026-09-30, with two openings.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a key component of a multi-layered security approach.
• Applying experience and technical knowledge of explosives to assess threats.
• Educating the screening workforce in the detection of threats.
• Supporting explosive vulnerability assessments in all modes of transportation.
• Responding to and assessing all unresolved checkpoint and checked baggage alarms involving possible explosives, IED components or actual IEDs.
• Deploying in support of risk mitigation efforts to deter, detect, and prevent the introduction of IEDs, IED components or other deadly or dangerous items into the airport environment.
• Mentoring and training the front line screening workforce to increase their operational knowledge of explosives and IED components.

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration seeks a Transportation Security Specialist - Explosives (TSS-E) at George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH) to serve as a journey-level subject matter expert on threats from explosives and IEDs.

Responsibilities include threat assessment, educating screening staff, supporting vulnerability assessments, and responding to alarms. This role requires a Secret clearance; applications close 2026-09-30, with two openings.