Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration•Florence, SC

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security, provide courteous and professional security and protection for air travelers, airports, and aircraft. The role involves screening passengers and property, identifying and preventing dangerous objects from being carried onto aircraft, controlling terminal entry and exit points, and assisting the public. It requires maintaining focus and sound judgment in a stressful, noisy, and time-pressured environment, including interactions with disruptive or angry passengers. Officers apply critical thinking and risk-based screening protocols, follow applicable Standard Operating Procedures, and adapt to new information and changing circumstances. The position is at Florence Regional Airport in Florence, South Carolina. Duties may include physical interaction with passengers during searches and screening, and lifting or carrying bags and other items weighing up to 50 pounds. Officers may be exposed to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals and may need to wear TSA-issued personal protective equipment. Work schedules are determined by the airport and may include irregular hours, nights, holidays, overtime, extended shifts, weekends, changing or split shifts. Mandatory travel away from the airport of record may be required for three to six weeks of new-hire training, with other occasional travel possible.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Must meet the Selective Service registration requirement, if applicable.
Must pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation.
Must be subject to post-employment random drug and/or alcohol testing.
Must be proficient in English, including reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension.
Must be available to work various shifts and overtime as needed.
Must be available for mandatory travel for new-hire training and occasional travel.
Must meet and maintain physical requirements, including the ability to squat and bend, repeatedly lift and manipulate items weighing approximately 50 pounds, walk up to three miles per shift, and stand for prolonged periods of up to four hours.
Must have at least one year of full-time work experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician, or have a high school diploma or recognized high school equivalency certificate.
Must meet the residency requirement of having lived in the United States for three of the five years immediately before applying, unless an exception applies.
Must not have delinquent federal or state taxes or past-due child support payments.
Must maintain required certification and fitness for duty and pass required background, credit, drug, and alcohol screening checks.
Must adhere to TSA dress and appearance requirements under the applicable Master Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Responsibilities

Operate screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo, and on passengers, and prevent those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
Search and screen passengers and property, including conducting pat-downs and bag searches and lifting or carrying bags, bins, and other property.
Control terminal entry and exit points.
Interact with the public, provide directions, and respond to inquiries.
Maintain focus and awareness in a stressful environment to identify and locate potential threats and make effective decisions in routine and crisis situations.
Develop and apply critical-thinking skills to mitigate actual and potential security threats, including applying risk-based screening protocols.
Retain and follow applicable Standard Operating Procedures and demonstrate dependable behavior while adapting to new information or unexpected obstacles.
Complete classroom and on-the-job training, initial certification testing, recurrent and specialized training, and periodic recertification tests.