Transportation Security Officer

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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.

Duties

• Provide security and protection of travelers across all transportation sectors
• Secure high-profile events, important figures, and/or anything that includes or impacts our transportation systems
• Operate various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo, and on passengers
• Perform searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers
• Conduct bag searches and lifting, carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50 pounds
• Control terminal entry and exit points
• Interact with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries
• Maintain focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National
• Must have reached the minimum age of 18 at the time of application
• Selective Service registration is required
• Must pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation
• Must be available to work various shifts and overtime as needed
• Must be proficient in English

How You Will Be Evaluated

• You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
• If you meet the minimum qualifications, you may be invited to take the TSO Assessment Battery (TAB) to evaluate x-ray interpretation aptitude
• Passing assessment results will be kept on record for two years and failed assessment results will be kept on record for six months

Required Documents

• Limit your resume to no more than two pages
• In addition to a resume, you must submit copies of any of the following documents:
• DD-214 (Member Copy 4) for Veterans Preference or eligible Veterans Service
• SF-15 and VA Letter for Veterans Preference based upon a Compensable Disability
• Other proof of entitlement and verification of an Honorable Discharge
• You must also submit copies of any other required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above

How to Apply

• 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, including the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation
• The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration
• You will be notified that your application was received via email notification
• 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

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
• Learn more about federal benefits

Qualifications

• To qualify for the SV-D pay band equivalent to the GS-56, you must meet one of the qualification requirements A or B outlined below:
• A. Experience: At least one year of full-time work experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician
• 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

Additional Information

• TSA may apply a sex-specific male or female hiring preference to fill TSO positions in order to meet security mission and same-sex pat-down job-related requirements
• The term sex refers to an individuals immutable biological classification as either male or female
• Sex is not a synonym for and does not include the concept of gender identity
• The term female refers to a person belonging at conception to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell
• The term male refers to a person belonging at conception to the sex that produces the small reproductive cell

Agency Contact Information

• Text: 275872
• Phone: 275872
• Next Steps:
• Based on your application and responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to schedule a proctored examination at a testing center near you
• You must schedule and complete this proctored examination at a TSA Testing Center within 21 days of receiving the instructions to schedule
• You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
• Passing assessment results will be kept on record for two years and failed assessment results will be kept on record for six months