Lead Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration•Everett, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This Lead Transportation Security Officer position is located at Paine Field/Snohomish County Airport (PAE) with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security. The role supports TSA’s mission to safeguard transportation infrastructure and protect people and commerce. The Lead Transportation Security Officer (LTSO) leads at least three full-performance-level Transportation Security Officers and, as assigned, trainee- and apprentice-level officers. The LTSO distributes and balances workloads and tasks according to established workflow and employee skill levels, adjusting assignments to meet priorities. The role also supports supervisors and managers with human resources matters, implements security screening procedures, assists with incident investigations and reporting, responds to security breaches and emergencies, trains team members, monitors work progress, and represents the team in communications with supervisors or managers to obtain resources.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
Be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Complete a favorable background investigation.
Pass pre-employment drug screening and be subject to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing.
Register for Selective Service, if required.
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 subject to security processing; repeatedly lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds; squat, bend, and lean; walk up to two miles during a shift; and stand for prolonged periods of approximately three to four hours.
Meet the stated vision, hearing, and color-perception thresholds for screening work. Color filters to enhance color discrimination are prohibited.
Meet the minimum experience or education requirement: a high school diploma or an accepted high school equivalency credential, or at least one year of full-time experience in security, aviation screening, or X-ray technician work.
Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the D pay band level or above, typically in or related to TSO work. Qualifying experience includes frontline transportation security, passenger or baggage screening, identifying and preventing dangerous objects from being transported onto aircraft, and using electronic detection and imaging equipment.
Experience is credited based on a 40-hour workweek; part-time experience is credited proportionally, with no additional credit for overtime.
Undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement.

Responsibilities

Lead at least three full-performance-level Transportation Security Officers and, as assigned, trainee- and apprentice-level officers.
Identify, distribute, and balance employee workloads and tasks according to workflow and skill levels; adjust assignments to meet established priorities.
Provide input to supervisors and managers on human resources matters, including employee performance, promotions, reassignments, and awards.
Implement security screening procedures in accordance with TSA objectives and directives.
Assist with investigations of incidents and prepare incident reports or other required documents.
Respond to security breaches and emergency situations.
Train team members and monitor and report on the status and progress of work.
Represent the team in communications with a supervisor or manager to obtain resources, such as computer hardware and software.
Provide frontline security protection of air travelers, airports, and airplanes; perform screening duties such as pat-down searches, operating X-ray machines, screening baggage, reviewing tickets, identifying dangerous objects, and using electronic detection and imaging equipment.