Transportation Security Officer

U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to the safety of travelers across all transportation sectors. As a Transportation Security Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and protection of air travelers, airports, and aircraft. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you will engage in various responsibilities, including securing high-profile events and maintaining safety protocols. With a competitive salary range and opportunities for a sign-on bonus, this role is perfect for those looking to make a difference in public safety while working in a supportive and professional atmosphere.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus up to $5,000

Locality Pay of 18.23%

Qualifications

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

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

Salary Information:

The salary range for Omaha, NE (OMA - Eppley Airfield) is $46,105 to $56,845 or $22.09 to $27.24 per hour and includes locality pay of 18.23%.

Sign-on Bonus: Transportation Security Administration is currently offering a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000; 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.

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:

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 helps build critical