Transportation Security Officer

U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Transportation Security Officer, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of travelers and transportation systems. This position involves providing security and protection at airports, handling aviation screening, and maintaining a professional demeanor in all interactions. You will be part of a vital mission to safeguard air travel, with opportunities to engage in high-profile security operations. If you are passionate about public safety and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this role offers a rewarding chance to make a difference in the lives of countless travelers every day.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide security and protection for 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

GED

HiSET

TASC

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 Ft. Smith, AR (FSM - Fort Smith Regional) is $40,332 to $56,282 or $19.33 to $26.97 per hour and includes locality pay of 17.06%.

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