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Summary
This job is open to U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals. Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply
Job Summary
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.
Overview
Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01272026 to 02272026 Salary 46105 to - 56844 per year See Duties area of this announcement for detailed salary information per duty location Pay scale & grade SV D Location Many vacancies in the following location BFD-Bradford Regional Lewis Run PA Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - A minimum of three 3 weeks of travel in a full-time duty status may be required to complete TSAs 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 employees 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. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Part-time Service Excepted Promotion potential F Job family Series 1802 Compliance Inspection And Support Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive NCS Moderate Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness National security Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number 12873966 BFD - PT Control number 855608100
How to Apply
Help Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM ET on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. While a resume is not required for this position, only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
Click the Submit Application button prior to 1159 PM ET on the announcement closing date.
After submitting an online application, you will be notified that your application was received. This message will be delivered to you via email notification.
The email may be routed to your Spam or Junk folder.
If you are found eligible for the position, you will receive an invitation from usastaffingofficeopm.gov to schedule a proctored examination at a testing center near you.
If you have trouble locating the invitation, check the Spam or Junk folders in your email account or log into your USAJOBS account and click the Track this application button to check for copies of any email communications which may have been blocked or identified as spam by your email services provider.
Failure to comply with this deadline will result in your application being closed. If closed, you will need to reapply to a future job announcement.
We encourage you to apply online. If you have any questions, please see Agency Contact Information for further assistance.
The vacancy questionnaire includes four short free-response essay questions. This provides an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership or designees.
While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question.
You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence AI such as a large language model LLM like ChatGPT or Copilot.
To update your application including supporting documentation at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account httpsusajobs.gov.
There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application, both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at httpswww.usajobs.gov.
On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the Track this application link on the right under the application date.
The page will refresh to display the Agencys Application Information page, where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you.
The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit httpswww.usajobs.govHelphow-toapplicationstatus.
If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations, you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement.
Veterans and Persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the documentation that is required, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.