Transportation Security Officer

U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vital role in ensuring the safety of travelers as a Transportation Security Officer. You will be at the forefront of security operations, providing protection across various transportation sectors while maintaining a courteous and professional demeanor. This position not only involves safeguarding air travelers and airports but also securing high-profile events and important figures. With a competitive salary range and a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on public safety. If you are dedicated to serving the community and ensuring secure travel, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus up to $10,000

Locality Pay of 16.82%

Retention Incentive of 5%

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in security, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and protection for air travelers and airports.
• Ensure courteous and professional service in all duties.

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 the 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 Jamestown, ND (JMS - Jamestown Regional Airport) is $47,035 to $57,993 or $22.54 to $27.79 per hour and includes locality pay of 16.82%, 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.

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:

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, 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