Airport Security Officer

DFW International Airport•Grapevine, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, Aviation Security Officers perform security functions at designated posts on DFW Airport premises, as assigned by Department of Public Safety (DPS) management. Officers conduct counter-terrorism operations through prevention, surveillance, information collection, threat detection, and deterrence while engaging positively with the public. The role includes operating credential checkpoints, preventing prohibited items from entering secured areas, conducting foot and vehicle patrols, enforcing regulations, reporting security concerns, and supporting emergency scenes. Officers work at airport facilities and property, including terminals, the Air Operations Area, gates, cargo facilities, airline hangars, and critical infrastructure sites. This is a designated safety-sensitive position. Employees must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to random drug screening. They must obtain a SIDA Airport Identification/Access Badge within 30 days of employment and maintain eligibility for the badge upon renewal.

Requirements

Completion of high school curriculum or equivalent.
Two years of related work experience; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted.
U.S. citizenship.
Valid Class C driver's license.
No Class B misdemeanor conviction within the last ten years and no conviction for an offense greater than a Class B misdemeanor.
Ability to obtain and maintain FBI Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance.
Ability to work shifts covering all hours, days of the week, and holidays.
Ability to maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient ability to understand, speak, read, and write English.
Ability to understand and follow Airport Board safety, security, and fire-protection policies.
Ability to use a computer and associated programs and to prepare and maintain records.
Ability to take reports by telephone or in person and communicate courteously with the public.
Ability to understand relevant federal and state codes and regulations.
Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
Ability to complete mandatory training and pass advanced training provided by local and federal law enforcement and DFW DPS.
Ability to pass a criminal-history background investigation, Security Threat Assessment, truth-verification assessment, medical physical examination, and drug test.
Ability to properly operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to obtain a SIDA Airport Identification/Access Badge within 30 days of employment and maintain qualification for the badge upon renewal.
Ability to perform the physical and work-environment demands described in the posting, including outdoor work in all weather, vehicle searches, extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking, and use of near- and far-visual acuity.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the military, law enforcement, and/or security field.
Multilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Operate access checkpoints and verify required credentials for occupants seeking entry to the secured Central Terminal Area, using training and certification to identify fraudulent identification.
Prevent prohibited items, including guns, tactical knives, explosives, and other TSA-regulated items, from entering through security access points such as employee portals, AOA access points, and construction site gates.
Report attempts at unauthorized access or screening bypass to DPS Dispatch by two-way radio.
Conduct foot patrols, inspections, and regulatory enforcement around assigned terminals and DFW property while interacting with the public and airport personnel and providing customer service.
Conduct roving security patrols of areas including the AOA fence line and gates, cargo facilities, airline hangars, DFW Airport board buildings, and critical infrastructure sites.
Secure emergency or security-investigation scenes by providing traffic and crowd management in collaboration with Police and other board departments, as directed by DPS management.
Promptly report suspicious activity, potential security breaches, damage caused by adverse conditions, and security violations to the immediate area supervisor and DFW Dispatch by two-way radio.
Maintain focus and awareness to identify potential life-threatening situations.
Operate an Aviation Security Division vehicle, verify that designated posts along assigned routes are stocked with essentials, and support fellow officers.
Perform other duties as assigned.