Federal Air Marshal: Elite Flight Security & Readiness

TSA Jobs Placement; Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security seeks Federal Air Marshals to protect commercial flights against terrorist threats and to operate discreetly aboard domestic and international flights. You will assess threats, respond with limited backup, and maintain firearms proficiency as required for federal law enforcement duties.

Applicants must meet education or experience requirements, be a U.S.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience or
• A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or
• A qualifying combination of post-secondary education and relevant experience

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 required 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 their 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

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security seeks Federal Air Marshals to protect commercial flights against terrorist threats and to operate discreetly aboard domestic and international flights. You will assess threats, respond with limited backup, and maintain firearms proficiency as required for federal law enforcement duties.

Applicants must meet education or experience requirements, be a U.S.