Transportation Security Officer

U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Transportation Security Officers to ensure the safety and security of travelers across various transportation sectors. In this vital role, you will be responsible for providing courteous and professional protection, while also securing significant events and individuals. This position requires a commitment to maintaining high standards of security and adherence to TSA policies. If you are passionate about public safety and ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values integrity and professionalism in safeguarding the nation's transportation systems.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide security and protection for travelers across transportation sectors.
• 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:

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Salary Information: The salary range for Fargo, ND (FAR - Hector International Airport) is $47,931 to $59,096 or $22.97 to $28.32 per hour and includes locality pay of 17.06%, and a retention incentive of 5% of adjusted pay that is unique to this duty location. The continuation of the incentive portion of this hourly rate is contingent upon annual approval and funding.

Hiring needs: At this time, this airport is only seeking qualified female candidates to meet mission-related staffing needs. The applications of male candidates will be accepted but not considered until staffing needs change.

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:

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:

A. Experience: At least one year of full-time work experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician.

OR

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. 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional requirements:

Occasional Travel Required: A minimum of three (3) weeks of travel in a full-time duty status may be required to complete TSA's New Hire training. New Hire training and travel requirements vary by duty location and may require up to six (6) weeks of full-time duty status travel. Employees will be paid for compensable hours and reimbursed for authorized travel expenses per TSA Travel Policy.

Selective Service Registration Requirement: TSA policy requires verification of Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/59. To find out if you initially meet the Selective Service registration requirement for TSA employment, please Click Here.

Credit Check: Applicants must not have delinquent Federal or State taxes, or past due child support payments.

Residency Requirement: Applicants are required to have resided within the United States for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position. Exceptions may be granted under specific circumstances.

Reemployed Annuitants: Since the TSO position is permanent, it does not meet the eligibility requirement for a salary offset waiver under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010.

TSO Dress and Appearance Responsibilities: TSOs must adhere to the current TSA dress and appearance requirements. Body piercings and tattoos must be covered at all times according to TSA policies.

Work Schedules for Full-time Positions:

• Full-time positions require 40 hours per week;
• Full-time work consists of shift-work on any day from Sunday through Saturday, which may include irregular hours, nights, holidays, and overtime.

Work Schedules for Part-time Positions:

• Part-time shifts generally range from 16-32 hours per week;
• Part-time work consists of shift-work on any day from Sunday through Saturday.

Maintaining Employment: All TSOs must maintain the standard level of certification and fitness for duty, to include:

• Completing classroom training, on-the-job training, and all initial certification testing;
• Recurrent and specialized training and recertification tests on a periodic basis;
• Passing background investigations, including a criminal check and credit check, and all randomly administered drug and alcohol screening tests.

No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position. This position is not a law enforcement position and therefore, is not covered by Law Enforcement Availability Pay or Law Enforcement Retirement. For more information on the Fair Employment policy, see "Additional Resources" here.