Lead Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration•Hailey, ID

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Transportation Security Officer position is located at Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) with the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. The role leads at least three full-performance Transportation Security Officers and, as assigned, trainee and apprentice-level officers. The Lead Transportation Security Officer distributes and balances work according to established workflow and employee skill levels, adjusting assignments to meet workload priorities. The position is designated Emergency Essential, requiring the employee to remain in duty status if an emergency arises.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
At least 18 years of age at the time of application.
Favorable background investigation.
Pass pre-employment drug screening and submit to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing.
Selective Service registration, if required.
Availability to work various shifts and overtime as needed.
Meet and maintain medical requirements for screening work, including a medical examination and physical abilities assessment.
Ability to efficiently and thoroughly manipulate and lift baggage, containers, and other objects subject to security processing.
Ability to repeatedly lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Physical agility to squat, bend, and lean to inspect individuals and baggage or cargo.
Ability to walk up to two miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods, such as 3–4 hours.
Distance vision correctable to 20/30 or better in the best eye and 20/100 or better in the worst eye; near vision correctable to 20/40 or better Snellen binocular.
Average hearing loss no greater than 25 decibels (ANSI) at 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz in each ear, and no greater than 45 decibels at 4000 and 6000 Hz in each ear.
Ability to distinguish principal colors used in images displayed on automated screens; color filters for enhancing color discrimination are prohibited.
High school diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, or TASC), or at least one year of full-time experience in security work, aviation screener work, or X-ray technician work.
One year of specialized experience at the D pay band level or above, in or related to TSO work. Qualifying experience includes frontline security protection of air travelers, airports, and airplanes; pat-down searches; operating X-ray machines; screening baggage; reviewing tickets; identifying dangerous objects on passengers or in baggage or cargo and preventing their transport onto aircraft; and using electronic detection and imaging equipment.

Responsibilities

Lead at least three full-performance Transportation Security Officers and, as assigned, trainee and apprentice-level officers.
Identify, distribute, and balance workloads and tasks among employees according to established workflow and skill level; adjust work assignments to meet priorities.
Provide supervisors and managers with input on employee performance, promotions, reassignments, awards, and other human resources matters.
Implement security screening procedures in accordance with TSA objectives and directives.
Assist with investigations of incidents and prepare incident reports or other documents conveying required information.
Respond to security breaches and emergency situations.
Train team members and monitor and report on work status and progress.
Represent the team in communications with a supervisor or manager to obtain resources, such as computer hardware and software.
Remain in duty status if an emergency arises.