Transportation Security Officer

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Transportation Security Officers to ensure the safety and protection of travelers across various transportation sectors. This role involves securing airports, aircraft, and high-profile events, while delivering courteous and professional service. Ideal candidates will have experience in the security industry or relevant education. Join a vital mission to safeguard our transportation systems and make a real difference in public safety. If you're ready to take on this important responsibility, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• At least one year of full-time work experience in security or aviation screening.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and protection of air travelers, airports, and aircraft.
• Secure high-profile events and important figures.

Skills

Security Industry Experience

Aviation Screening

X-ray Technician Experience

Education

High School Diploma

GED

HiSET

TASC Certificate

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 Greenville, MS (GLH - Greenville Mid-Delta) is $40,332 to $56,282 or $19.33 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 other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work