Federal Air Marshal: Safeguard Flights & Passengers

Airport Security Jobs Center; New Cambria (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration and Federal Air Marshal Service seek qualified individuals to become Federal Air Marshals. You will protect commercial passenger flights from terrorist activity and other threats, working discreetly aboard domestic and international flights while maintaining firearms proficiency and readiness.

This full-time federal role requires discretion, sound judgment, physical fitness, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience demonstrating problem-solving, planning, organization, and effective written and verbal communication; 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

Skills

Problem-solving

Planning

Organization

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration and Federal Air Marshal Service seek qualified individuals to become Federal Air Marshals. You will protect commercial passenger flights from terrorist activity and other threats, working discreetly aboard domestic and international flights while maintaining firearms proficiency and readiness.

This full-time federal role requires discretion, sound judgment, physical fitness, and willingness to travel.