Transportation Security Officer

U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Rockland (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Transportation Security Officers to ensure the safety and security of travelers across various transportation sectors. This role involves providing protection in a courteous and professional manner, with responsibilities extending to high-profile events and key figures. Candidates should possess relevant experience or educational qualifications, including a high school diploma. The position offers competitive salary ranges along with a sign-on bonus, making it an attractive opportunity for individuals looking to contribute to national security efforts. Join a team committed to safeguarding the nation's transportation systems!

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus up to $5,000

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of full-time work experience in security.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and protection of air travelers and airports.
• Secure high-profile events and important figures.

Skills

Security Experience

Aviation Screening

X-ray Technician Skills

Education

High School Diploma

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 Rockland, ME (RKD - Knox County Regional Airport) is $45,649 to $56,282 or $21.87 to $26.97 per hour and includes locality pay of 17.06%.

Sign-on Bonus: The Transportation Security Administration is offering a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for this 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:

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