Transportation Security Officer

U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vital role as a Transportation Security Officer, where you will ensure the safety and security of travelers across all transportation sectors. This position offers a unique opportunity to protect air travelers, airports, and aircraft while maintaining a courteous and professional demeanor. You'll be part of an essential team that plays a critical role in national security, contributing to the safety of the public and the integrity of our transportation systems. If you have a passion for service and security, this role is perfect for you, offering a rewarding career path within a respected federal agency.

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 of air travelers and airports.
• Secure high-profile events and important figures.

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 Dubuque, IA (DBQ - Dubuque Regional Airport) is $43,876 to $56,282 or $21.02 to $26.97 per hour and includes locality pay of 17.06%.

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. 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