Transportation Security Officer

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Transportation Security Officers to ensure the safety and protection of travelers across various transportation sectors. This role involves providing courteous and professional security services at airports and during high-profile events. Candidates must possess either relevant work experience in the security industry or a high school diploma/equivalent. Join a team that values safety and professionalism while enjoying a competitive salary and opportunities for growth. If you're passionate about public safety and ready to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Security Industry Experience

Aviation Screening

X-ray Technician Experience

Education

High School Diploma

GED

HiSET

TASC

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 Oklahoma City, OK (OKC - Will Rogers World Airport) is $40,332 to $56,282 or $19.33 to $26.97 per hour and includes locality pay of 17.06%.

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.

Conditions of Employment

• 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