Transportation Security Officer

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking agency dedicated to the safety of travelers across the nation. As a Transportation Security Officer, you will play a crucial role in protecting air travelers and ensuring the security of airports and aircraft. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your dedication and professionalism will make a real difference in the safety of the transportation system. With a competitive salary range and opportunities for growth, this role is perfect for individuals passionate about security and public service. If you have a background in security or aviation and are ready to serve your community, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide security for air travelers, airports, and aircraft.
• Ensure a courteous and professional environment for travelers.

Skills

Security Industry Experience

Aviation Screening

X-ray Technician Skills

Education

High School Diploma

General Educational Development (GED)

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 Montrose, CO (MTJ - Montrose Regional Airport) 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. 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