On-Call Federal Air Marshal: Elite Aviation Security

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security, is recruiting Federal Air Marshals for Homewood, AL. The role requires protecting commercial flights, handling irregular schedules, and maintaining high-level security clearances.

Fulltime positions involve frequent travel and demanding physical and investigative duties. Applicants must meet stringent eligibility criteria, including citizenship, age, background checks, polygraph, and firearm qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
• Must be at least 21 years old when applying
• Must meet the maximum-entry-age requirement for a covered federal law enforcement position
• Must successfully complete a full background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
• Must pass required drug screening, medical evaluation, physical testing, and polygraph examination
• Must be legally eligible to possess and carry a firearm
• Must obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and U.S. passport
• Must agree to mobility, travel, irregular-duty, and temporary-assignment requirements

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

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security, is recruiting Federal Air Marshals for Homewood, AL. The role requires protecting commercial flights, handling irregular schedules, and maintaining high-level security clearances.

Fulltime positions involve frequent travel and demanding physical and investigative duties. Applicants must meet stringent eligibility criteria, including citizenship, age, background checks, polygraph, and firearm qualifications.