Expert Transportation Security Officer - Security Training Instructor

Transportation Security Administration • Belgrade, MT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) with the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. The Expert Transportation Security Officer (ETSO) supports the airport training program by performing a variety of training-related functions. In addition to training responsibilities, the employee must maintain screening certifications and perform passenger, baggage, or cargo screening for at least 20% of the time.

The instructor leads and delivers training programs, coordinates class materials and rosters, conducts testing, submits evaluations, and records course completions in the Online Learning Center. The role supports recurrent, return-to-duty, and remediation training; develops or adapts local materials; and delivers instructor-development courses. The instructor also assists with oversight of Assistant Training Instructors and other support staff, conducts training quality assessments, contributes to Standard Operating Procedure reviews and edits, and conducts TSA Quality Assessments locally or nationally.

The position involves managing classroom dynamics, evaluating and adjusting training, recommending improvements, communicating training issues that may reveal security weaknesses or vulnerabilities, providing mentoring and coaching, administering and scoring tests, and assisting with practical skills observations and Level 3 assessments. Frontline employees must wear TSA-issued personal protective equipment, including surgical masks, face shields, and nitrile gloves.

Applicants must meet citizenship, age, background investigation, security clearance, drug testing, and Selective Service requirements. Employees must be available for various shifts and overtime and meet and maintain medical and physical standards for screening work, including lifting, mobility, vision, hearing, and color perception requirements. The position has no education qualification requirement. A stay-in-place incentive of up to $10,000 per year is currently offered for this duty location, paid in two installments after completion of the applicable service agreement.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience functioning as a TSO equivalent at the E band level (GS-7/8) or above.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the E band level (GS-7/8) or above, including using instructional methods to provide formal training or teach prescribed subjects or areas.
• Experience using instructional methods regularly in a classroom, laboratory, group, or on-the-job setting; qualifying experience may include developing training materials, conducting training quality assessment reviews, and delivering train-the-trainer sessions.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
• At least 18 years of age at the time of application.
• Successful completion of a favorable background investigation and obtaining and maintaining a Secret-level security clearance.
• Pass pre-employment drug screening and be subject to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Be available to work various shifts and overtime as needed.
• Meet and maintain medical requirements for screening work, including a medical examination and physical abilities assessment.
• Be able to manipulate and lift baggage, containers, and other objects used in security processing, including repeatedly lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Maintain physical agility to squat, bend, and lean to inspect individuals and baggage or cargo.
• Be able to walk up to two miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods, such as three to four hours.
• Meet specified correctable distance and near vision thresholds.
• Meet specified hearing thresholds.
• Distinguish the principal colors used in images displayed on automated screens; color filters for enhancing color discrimination are prohibited.
• Maintain screening certification requirements and perform screening functions at least 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead training courses by coordinating class materials, confirming rosters, ensuring evaluations are completed and submitted, conducting tests, recording results, and entering course completions in the Online Learning Center.
• Deliver nationally developed training courses, including new-hire training, On-Screen Alarm Resolution Protocol, and Crossover training.
• Support recurrent training needs and conduct return-to-duty and remediation training.
• Develop or adapt local training materials to meet requirements.
• Deliver instructor-development courses, including Instructor Presentation Skills and train-the-trainer courses for nationally developed programs.
• Assist the Training Specialist with oversight of Assistant Training Instructors and other support staff.
• Conduct instructional delivery quality assurance assessments at local airports or transportation facilities and assist with assessments at other locations as needed.
• Contribute to reviews and edits of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Conduct TSA Quality Assessments locally or nationally.
• Manage classroom dynamics, resolve classroom problems, and coordinate needed support and materials.
• Monitor and evaluate training, make appropriate adjustments, and recommend enhancements.
• Communicate with management and supervisors about training issues that may reveal security screening weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
• Provide mentoring and coaching as directed to address identified training needs.
• Administer and score training tests, including job knowledge and image tests.
• Assist with PASS Practical Skills Observations and conduct Level 3 assessments.
• Perform pre-board security screening of persons, cargo, carry-on baggage, and checked baggage as directed, for at least 20% of the time, while maintaining screening certifications.
• Wear TSA-approved and issued personal protective equipment when performing frontline screening duties.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Stay-in-place incentive of up to $10,000 per year for this duty location, paid in two installments every six months after completing the applicable service agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed