Master Transportation Security Officer - Security Training Instructor

Transportation Security Administration•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Master Transportation Security Officer (MTSO) - Security Training Instructor supports the airport training program at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The role performs training-related functions and also conducts pre-board security screening of people, cargo, carry-on baggage, and checked baggage as directed, for at least 20% of the time. Employees must maintain all screening certifications and perform passenger, baggage, or other screening functions at least 20% of the time. The instructor delivers training under established guidelines and standards, supports nationally developed programs and local training needs, and helps administer and coordinate training activities. The position also provides mentoring and coaching, evaluates training, administers tests, and communicates with management about training issues that may indicate screening weaknesses or vulnerabilities. The role requires maintaining the medical and physical qualifications necessary to perform screening duties.

Requirements

Possess U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status and be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Complete a favorable background investigation and obtain and maintain 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; 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, such as three to four hours.
Meet specified vision, hearing, and color-perception thresholds for screening work; color filters to enhance color discrimination are prohibited.
Meet the minimum experience or education requirements: a high school diploma or recognized high-school equivalency, or at least one year of full-time experience in security work, aviation screener work, or X-ray technician work.
Have at least one calendar year of experience functioning as a TSO equivalent at the D band level or above.
Have at least six months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the D band level or above using instructional methods to provide formal training or teach in designated subjects or areas. Qualifying experience may include TSA Assistant Training Instructor work or training in a classroom, laboratory, group, or on-the-job setting.
Qualifying experience may include providing instructional guidance for screening or related duties, teaching in an educational or industry setting, or developing training materials and evaluating training results.
Experience credit is based on a 40-hour workweek; part-time experience is credited proportionally, and overtime does not receive additional credit.
Meet the qualification requirements no later than the vacancy announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Deliver instruction for nationally developed training programs, including new-hire training, On-Screen Alarm Resolution Protocol, and Crossover.
Support recurrent training, return-to-duty training, and remediation training.
Adapt or develop local training materials and conduct local training in accordance with established standards.
Provide training department administrative support, including Online Learning Center entry, resource-room facilitation, roster management, testing, and ensuring evaluations are completed.
Coordinate training logistics, including needed supplies and materials.
Manage classroom dynamics and resolve routine classroom problems.
Monitor and evaluate training, provide feedback on needed adjustments, and recommend enhancements.
Communicate with management and supervisors about training issues that may reveal security-screening weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
Provide mentoring or coaching to address identified training needs, as directed.
Administer and score training tests, including job-knowledge and image tests.
Assist with PASS Practical Skills Observations and conduct Level 3 Assessments, as needed.
Perform pre-board security screening of passengers, cargo, carry-on baggage, and checked baggage as directed, at least 20% of the time.
Maintain all screening certification requirements and perform screening functions at least 20% of the time.