Senior Transportation Security Officer – Protect Travel

Transportation Security Administration; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration seeks qualified individuals for the Transportation Security Officer (TSO) role to safeguard the traveling public in the United States. Candidates must meet the education and experience requirements and be prepared to perform security screening duties at airports, seaports, and related facilities.

Responsibilities include frontline security protection, pat-down searches, operating X-ray machines, screening baggage, reviewing tickets, and using detection

Qualifications

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

X-ray screening

Threat detection

Access control

Education

High school diploma or GED/HiSET/TASC equivalency

Tools

X-ray machine

Electronic detection equipment

Imaging equipment

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration seeks qualified individuals for the Transportation Security Officer (TSO) role to safeguard the traveling public in the United States. Candidates must meet the education and experience requirements and be prepared to perform security screening duties at airports, seaports, and related facilities.

Responsibilities include frontline security protection, pat-down searches, operating X-ray machines, screening baggage, reviewing tickets, and using detection