Transportation Security Officer (TSO), Airport Screening Operations – Full Time and Part Time

Leidos•Rochester, NY

5d•$45,500 - $82,250•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is hiring full-time and part-time Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to screen passengers and checked baggage at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) in support of a TSA Screening Partnership Program task order. TSOs help protect the traveling public by identifying prohibited and dangerous items and screening passengers and their property according to TSA Standard Operating Procedures, working with aviation security professionals under TSA oversight. Prior screening experience is not required; Leidos provides paid classroom and on-the-job training leading to TSA certification. Current and former ROC screening personnel are encouraged to apply. The role involves using TSA-approved screening procedures and technologies, resolving alarms, assisting travelers, documenting and reporting security concerns, and rotating among screening positions as part of a team. Officers must complete TSA training, examinations, certifications, proficiency reviews, recurrent training, and medical re-certification. The role requires wearing a TSA-approved uniform and badge and maintaining a professional appearance. This is an on-site position at ROC in Rochester, New York. Full-time schedules are 40 hours per week. Part-time schedules are flexible, up to 30 hours per week and no more than 1,560 hours per year, including training and leave. Shifts vary across the airport's operating day; early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required. The position is contingent on Leidos winning the TSA SPP task order at ROC and on successful completion of TSA assessment, medical, and pre-hire vetting requirements. Employment offers are subject to Leidos and TSA hiring, qualification, and vetting requirements.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national and be able to obtain and maintain a TSA Public Trust determination; U.S. citizenship is required for this determination.
Be at least 18 years old.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED/HiSET/TASC), or at least one year of full-time experience in security work, aviation screener work, or X-ray technician work.
Be proficient in English in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Pass the TSA computer-based TSO Assessment Battery covering English-language proficiency and X-ray image interpretation.
Pass and maintain required medical evaluations, including vision, hearing, and joint mobility requirements.
Pass pre-employment drug screening and remain compliant with the drug and alcohol testing program during employment.
Successfully complete TSA pre-hire vetting, including background, criminal-history, and financial checks, and receive the required suitability determination.
Be able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds or assist others with lifting; stand for up to three hours; and perform repetitive bending, squatting, reaching, and walking. Meet applicable visual acuity, hearing, and color-perception thresholds.
Successfully complete required classroom training, on-the-job training, and certification exams.
Be available for varied shifts, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays; full-time employees must be available any day Monday through Sunday, and part-time employees must meet the stated part-time hour limits.
For part-time work, be available for scheduled early-morning, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a TSA-certified TSO or contract screener, including current or former ROC screening personnel.
Current TSA certification in passenger checkpoint and/or checked-baggage screening, including dual-function certification.
Experience with X-ray, CT, explosives trace detection, advanced imaging, or similar screening technology.
Customer-service experience in a high-volume, public-facing environment.
Prior security, law enforcement, military, or aviation experience.
Ability to communicate in a second language.

Responsibilities

Screen passengers, carry-on baggage, and checked baggage for prohibited items and potential threats using TSA-approved procedures and technologies.
Conduct pat-down searches, hand-wand screening, physical bag searches, and explosives trace sampling in accordance with TSA procedures while treating travelers courteously and professionally.
Resolve alarms, including on-screen checked-baggage alarm resolution and physical searches in the Checked Baggage Resolution Area, and refer unresolved items as required.
Monitor the checkpoint exit lane when assigned to prevent unauthorized entry into the sterile area.
Communicate with travelers, provide directions, answer questions, de-escalate situations, and assist travelers with disabilities or medical conditions according to TSA procedures.
Rotate among screening positions and work with the team to maintain security effectiveness and passenger throughput; follow direction from Lead and Supervisory TSOs.
Complete required classroom and on-the-job training, certification exams, proficiency reviews, practical skills observations, recurrent training, and medical re-certification; obtain passenger checkpoint and checked-baggage screening certifications over time.
Document and report incidents, security concerns, and unusual activity; safeguard Sensitive Security Information and comply with TSA directives and security procedures.
Wear the TSA-approved uniform and badge and maintain a professional appearance.
Part-time officers provide peak-period coverage on early-morning, weekend, and holiday shifts as scheduled.