Federal Air Marshal: Protect Flights and Lead in Security

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks Federal Air Marshals to protect commercial flights from terrorism, piracy, and other threats. The role involves discreet work on domestic and international flights, rapid threat assessment, and high-stakes decision making.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements (citizenship, age, background, and Top Secret clearance) and undergo extensive training. The duty location is Mad River, CA, with irregular schedules and extensive travel

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.
• A qualifying combination of post-secondary education and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Problem solving

Planning

Organization

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks Federal Air Marshals to protect commercial flights from terrorism, piracy, and other threats. The role involves discreet work on domestic and international flights, rapid threat assessment, and high-stakes decision making.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements (citizenship, age, background, and Top Secret clearance) and undergo extensive training. The duty location is Mad River, CA, with irregular schedules and extensive travel