Lead Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration seeks qualified candidates for the SV-F Pay Band (GS-9) to support security operations at U.S. airports. Duties include frontline protection, baggage screening, pat-downs, ticket reviews, and use of imaging equipment to identify threats.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED (or HiSET/TASC) and at least one year of security-related experience; specialized experience at or above the D pay band is preferred. National Service experience is credited.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, HiSET or TASC equivalency required or at least one year of full-time security-related experience.
• Specialized experience equal to D pay band level or above preferred.
• Experience providing frontline security for air travelers, airports, and aircraft is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline security protection of air travelers, airports and airplanes.
• Perform pat-downs and operate screening equipment.
• Screen baggage and review tickets to identify prohibited items.
• Use diverse imaging and detection equipment to identify threats.

Skills

Frontline security

Passenger screening

X-ray screening

Ticket verification

Detection equipment

Education

High school diploma/GED/HiSET/TASC

Tools

X-ray machine

Imaging equipment

Job description

Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

To qualify for the SV-F Pay Band (equivalent to GS-9), you must have: Minimum experience/education requirements: A high school diploma, or General Educational Development (GED); High School Equivalency Test (HiSET); or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) high school equivalency certificate; OR At least one year of full-time work experience in security work, aviation screener work, or X-ray technician work. AND One year of specialized experience which has equipped the individual with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position being filled, and that is typically in or related to the work of the TSO. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to the D pay band level or above. Such specialized experience would include: Providing frontline security protection of air travelers, airports and airplanes. Performing pat down searches, operating an x-ray machine, screening baggage, and reviewing tickets. Identifying dangerous objects on passengers and/or in baggage or cargo, and preventing these objects from being transported onto aircraft. Using diverse electronic detection and imaging equipment. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.