Lead Transportation Security Officer

Department of Homeland Security; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration is seeking professionals to help safeguard the American way of life by securing airports, seaports, rail, highways and public transit systems across the United States. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant experience in security or X-ray screening to qualify for the SV-F pay band (GS-9 level).

The role involves frontline airport security duties and the use of imaging equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, HiSET, or TASC equivalency certificate.
• At least one year of full-time work experience in security work, aviation screener work, or X-ray technician work.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Security screening

Pat-down searches

Baggage screening

Ticket review

Imaging equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

X-ray machine

Electronic detection 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.