Transportation Security Officer (Billings)

Real Estate Education Rocks; Billings (MT); Vor Ort; USD 46.000 - 57.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Billings, MT seeks Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to protect air travelers and aircraft. Duties include operating screening tech, performing searches, controlling entry points, and assisting the public in a fast-paced environment.

Officers will apply risk-based screening protocols, follow standard operating procedures, and adapt to changing requirements while maintaining professionalism and safety in all interactions with travelers.

Aufgaben

• Operating screening equipment to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers.
• Performing searches and screening, including pat-downs and bag checks, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points and guiding passengers.
• Interacting with the public and giving directions as needed.
• Maintaining focus in a stressful environment with alarms and crowds.
• Applying risk-based screening protocols and SOPs.
• Adapting to new information and changes in procedures.

Jobbeschreibung

Salary Information: The salary range for Billings, MT (BIL – Billings Logan International Airport) is $46,105 to $56,844 or $22.09 to $27.24 per hour and includes locality pay of 17.06%.
At this time, this airport is only seeking qualified female candidates to meet mission related staffing needs. The applications of male candidates will be accepted but not considered until staffing needs change.
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:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

If a sufficient number of applications are received, the announcement may close before the published closing date.

NOTE: Employees occupying frontline positions, i.e., individuals occupying positions that involve contact with the traveling public on a regular and recurring basis, may be required to wear TSA approved and issued personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE includes TSA issued surgical masks, face shields, and nitrile gloves. At TSA, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority.