Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration•Barrow, AK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Transportation Security Officers are responsible for providing security and protection of travelers across all transportation sectors in a courteous and professional manner. Their duties may also extend to securing high-profile events, important figures and/or anything that includes or impacts our transportation systems. As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Employees occupying frontline positions, i.e., individuals occupying positions that involve contact with the traveling public on a regular and recurring basis, may be required to wear TSA approved and issued personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE includes TSA issued surgical masks, face shields, and nitrile gloves. At TSA, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority.

Requirements

Must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National
Must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application
Selective Service registration
Must pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation
Subject to post-employment random drug and/or alcohol testing
Must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed.
Must be proficient in English (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, comprehending).
Mandatory travel for training and occasional travel may be required
Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals is inherent in this position.
Maintain physical agility to ensure ability to squat and bend.
Ability to repeatedly lift and manipulate baggage, containers, weighing approximately 50 pounds and other objects subject to security processing.
Ability to walk up to three (3) miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods (up to 4 hours) of time.
Must meet and maintain physical requirements (including an assessment of physical abilities).
Must have resided within the United States for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position (exceptions may apply).
Must not have delinquent Federal or State taxes, or past due child support payments.
TSA policy requires verification of Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/59.
One year of full-time work experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician. OR a high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED), High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) high school equivalency certificate.

Nice To Haves

Candidates of the needed sex will be provided preference in the scheduling of the computer-based aptitude test, airport assessments, processing and selection, where it is necessary to apply the hiring preference to meet security mission and same sex pat-down job-related requirements.

Responsibilities

Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.
Adhering to the current Master Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) regarding dress and appearance, including restrictions on visible tattoos and piercings.
Completing classroom training, on-the-job training, and all initial certification testing.
Undergoing recurrent and specialized training and recertification tests on a periodic basis.
Passing background investigations, including a criminal check and credit check, and all randomly administered drug and alcohol screening tests.

Benefits

health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
personal leave days
paid federal holidays
flexible work schedules
situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy
tuition reimbursement
transportation subsidies
uniform allowance
health and wellness programs
fitness centers
Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.