Transportation Security Officer

U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Devils Lake (ND); On-site; USD 44,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vital role in safeguarding air travel as a Transportation Security Officer. This position offers the opportunity to protect travelers and ensure the safety of our transportation systems. With responsibilities that include securing airports and aircraft, you will play a crucial part in maintaining public safety. The role is not only rewarding but also comes with a competitive salary and a sign-on bonus, making it an attractive career choice for those passionate about security. If you are ready to take on this important responsibility, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus of up to $10,000

Qualifications

• 1 year of full-time work experience in security or aviation screening.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and protection for air travelers and airports.
• Ensure a courteous and professional environment during screening.

Skills

Security Industry Experience

Aviation Screening

X-ray Technician Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Transportation Security Officers are responsible for providing security and protection of travelers across all transportation sectors in a courteous and professional manner. Their duties may also extend to securing high-profile events, important figures and/or anything that includes or impacts our transportation systems. Learn more about the Transportation Security Officer (TSO) role on the TSA Careers Website.

Duties:

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports, and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

Salary Information: The salary range for Devils Lake, ND (DVL - Devils Lake Regional Airport) is $44,795 to $55,231 or $21.46 to $26.46 per hour and includes locality pay of 16.82%.

Sign-on Bonus: The Transportation Security Administration is currently offering a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for this duty location, paid out in two installments during the first 12 months of service. The amount of the airport's sign-on bonus is subject to change or elimination based on operational needs; however, any applicable sign-on bonus amount will be communicated and agreed upon during the final job offer process.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications:
To qualify for the SV-D pay band (equivalent to the GS-5/6), you must meet one of the qualification requirements (A OR B) outlined below:

1. A. Experience: At least one year of full-time work experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician.
2. OR
3. B. Education: Have a high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED), High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) high school equivalency certificate.

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