Transportation Security Officer

U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 49,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Transportation Security Officers to ensure the safety of travelers across various transportation sectors. In this role, you will provide essential security services at airports, safeguarding air travelers and aircraft while maintaining a courteous and professional demeanor. You'll be part of a team that plays a crucial role in national security, with responsibilities that may include securing high-profile events and important figures. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the safety and security of the public while working in a dynamic environment. If you're ready to take on this vital role, we encourage you to apply and join a team committed to excellence in security.

Qualifications

• Experience in security or aviation screening is essential.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and protection for air travelers and airports.
• Ensure safety during high-profile events and travel.

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 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 Portland, ME (PWM - Portland International Jetport) is $49,694 to $63,744 or $23.81 to $30.54 per hour and includes locality pay of 32.58%.

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 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.

Additional requirements:

Occasional Travel Required: A minimum of three (3) weeks of travel in a full-time duty status may be required to complete TSA's New Hire training. New Hire training and travel requirements vary by duty location and may require up to six (6) weeks of full-time duty status travel. This training will occur away from the employee's airport of record. Employees will be paid for compensable hours and reimbursed for authorized travel expenses per TSA Travel Policy. While employed with TSA, other occasional travel may be required.

Selective Service Registration Requirement: TSA policy requires verification of Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/59. To find out if you initially meet the Selective Service registration requirement for TSA employment, please Click Here.

Credit Check: Applicants must not have delinquent Federal or State taxes, or past due child support payments.

Residency Requirement: To ensure adequate background investigative coverage, applicants are required to have resided within the United States for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position. For those applicants who do not meet this residency requirement, an exception may be granted under certain circumstances.

Reemployed Annuitants: Since the TSO position is permanent, it does not meet the eligibility requirement for a salary offset waiver under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010. Therefore, former Federal or Postal Service employees who are receiving a civilian retirement annuity may have their salary reduced by the amount of their pension.

TSO Dress and Appearance Responsibilities: TSOs must adhere to the current Master Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Body piercings may not be visible to the public, and tattoos must be covered at all times as per the CBA.

Work Schedules for Full-time and Part-time Positions:

Specific work shifts and schedules will be determined by the airport.

• Full-time positions require 40 hours per week and may include irregular hours, nights, holidays, overtime, extended shifts and weekend shifts.
• Part-time shifts generally range from 16-32 hours per week and may also include irregular hours.

Maintaining Employment: All TSOs must maintain the standard level of certification and fitness for duty, to include completing classroom training, on-the-job training, and passing background investigations.

No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position.

TSA is an excepted service agency. Employment with TSA does not confer the "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies.

Bargaining Unit Status: This position is in the bargaining unit for which the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the exclusive representative.