Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration (DOHS); Montrose (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Flexible work schedules

Telework

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Health and wellness programs

Fitness centers

Disabled veteran leave

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Montrose, CO seeks a Transportation Security Officer for permanent full-time work at Montrose Regional Airport. You will operate screening equipment, conduct passenger and baggage screening, and help secure transportation systems while interacting with the public.

The role requires staying alert in a busy environment, adherence to SOPs, and potential travel for training. English proficiency and ability to handle physical demands are required.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time work experience in security, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician.
• High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or TASC equivalency certificate.
• Credit for experience based on a 40-hour workweek; National Service experience can credit.

Responsibilities

• Operate screening equipment to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers.
• Conduct searches and screenings, including pat-downs and bag searches; lift items up to 50 pounds.
• Control terminal entry and exit points and guide the public.
• Maintain focus in stressful environments to identify threats and make quick decisions.
• Apply evolving risk-based screening protocols and SOPs; adapt to changes.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

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.

Location

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), Montrose, CO. No other matching locations.

Work Type and Schedule

Permanent full-time; multiple schedules; occasional travel (3-6 weeks per training cycle); telework eligible: No; remote job: No; relocation expenses reimbursed: No; drug test: Yes; security clearance: Not required.

Salary and Pay Scale

$40,736 - $56,844 per year ($19.52 - $27.24 per hour, including 17.06% locality pay). Pay scale & grade: SV D.

Duties

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life-threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical agility to ensure ability to squat and bend.
• Ability to repeatedly lift and manipulate baggage, containers, weighing approximately 50 pounds and other objects subject to security processing.
• Ability to walk up to three (3) miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods (up to 4 hours) of time.

Requirements

1. Must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
2. Must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
3. Selective Service registration.
4. Must pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation.
5. Subject to post-employment random drug and/or alcohol testing.
6. Must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed.
7. Must be proficient in English (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, comprehending).
8. Mandatory travel for training and occasional travel may be required.
9. Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals is inherent in this position.

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.

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 helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Eligibility to Apply for Other Federal Positions

TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP). Employment with TSA does not confer “Competitive Status.” The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement allowing most permanent TSA employees to apply for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies.

Sex-Specific Hiring Preference

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.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
• Retirement plan
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k))
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personal leave days
• Paid federal holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Telework
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transportation subsidies
• Uniform allowance
• Health and wellness programs
• Fitness centers
• Disabled veteran leave (available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more)

Agency Contact Information

Phone: 275872

Website: https://www.tsa.gov/contact/customer-service

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity

The term “sex” refers to an individual’s immutable biological classification as either male or female. Sex is not a synonym for and does not include the concept of “gender identity.” The term “female” refers to a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell. The term “male” refers to a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the small reproductive cell.

EEO, Privacy, and Other Policies

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probationary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service

Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Promotion Potential

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