Traveler Security Officer: Frontline Transportation Protection

TSA (Transportation Security Administration); Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Officers safeguard travelers across all transportation sectors, performing courteous, professional security screening and protection. Roles require meeting qualification criteria, completing training, and maintaining fitness for duty, with occasional travel and shift work.

Applicants must meet education or experience requirements; National Service credit may apply. This is a full-time position with varied shifts at airports nationwide.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time work experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician.
• High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or TASC high school equivalency certificate.
• Credit for experience is based on a 40-hour workweek; part-time experience credited proportionally.
• National Service Experience credits applicable; volunteer experience counts toward qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and protection of travelers across transportation sectors in a courteous, professional manner.
• Complete required training and certifications; meet ongoing recertification requirements.
• Maintain eligibility through background checks and fitness for duty; adhere to travel and work schedule requirements.

Skills

Security experience

Aviation screening

X-ray technician

Education

High school diploma or GED or HiSET or TASC

Job description

Transportation Security Officers safeguard travelers across all transportation sectors, performing courteous, professional security screening and protection. Roles require meeting qualification criteria, completing training, and maintaining fitness for duty, with occasional travel and shift work.

Applicants must meet education or experience requirements; National Service credit may apply. This is a full-time position with varied shifts at airports nationwide.