Federal Air Marshal — On-Call Flight Security & Travel

Federal Screening Careers; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks Federal Air Marshals to protect passenger flights from terrorism, perform duties aboard flights, and coordinate with multi-agency partners.

The role requires discretion, sound judgment, physical readiness, firearms proficiency, and the ability to work under pressure. Duty location is the field office with potential extensive travel and irregular schedules.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience that demonstrates problem-solving, planning, organization, and effective written and verbal communication.
• A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• 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 the 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

Skills

Three years experience

Problem solving

Effective communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks Federal Air Marshals to protect passenger flights from terrorism, perform duties aboard flights, and coordinate with multi-agency partners.

The role requires discretion, sound judgment, physical readiness, firearms proficiency, and the ability to work under pressure. Duty location is the field office with potential extensive travel and irregular schedules.