Transportation Security Officer

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Transportation Security Officers provide security and protection of travelers across all transportation sectors in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may extend to securing high‑profile events, important figures, and anything that includes or impacts transportation systems.

• Fairbanks, AK salary range: $54,965 to $67,816 (or $26.34 to $32.49 per hour) including locality pay of 32.36% and COLA pay of 1.49%.
• Retention incentive of 5% of adjusted pay contingent on annual approval and funding.
• Sign‑on bonus up to $5,000, paid in two installments during the first 12 months of service.

• Operate screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers.
• Perform searches and screening, including physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat‑downs, search of property), bag searches, and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Control terminal entry and exit points.
• Interact with the public, give directions and respond to inquiries.
• Maintain focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment that includes noise from alarms, machinery, people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive passengers.
• Engage in continuous development of critical thinking skills necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats.
• Retain and apply knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrate responsible and dependable behavior, and adapt to new information or unexpected obstacles.

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• Maintain agility to squat and bend.
• Repeatedly lift and manipulate baggage and containers weighing approximately 50 pounds.
• Walk up to three (3) miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods (up to 4 hours).

• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National.
• Minimum age 18 at time of application.
• Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/59.
• Pass structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation.
• Subject to post‑employment random drug and/or alcohol testing.
• Available for various shifts, overtime, and travel for training.
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Mandatory travel for training and occasional travel may be required.
• Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals is inherent.

• Experience:
  
  At least one year full‑time work experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X‑ray technician.
• Education:
  
  High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or TASC certificate of high‑school equivalency.

• Full‑time positions require 40 hours per week.
• Shift work any day from Sunday through Saturday, including irregular hours, nights, holidays, overtime, extended shifts, and split shifts.
• A split‑shift consists of two work shifts each lasting at least two hours with at least two hours between shifts.

• Shifts generally range from 16–32 hours per week.
• Shift work any day from Sunday through Saturday, including irregular hours, nights, holidays, overtime, extended shifts, and split shifts.
• A split‑shift follows the same definition as in full‑time schedules.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and long‑term care insurance; retirement plan;
Thrift Savings Plan;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; paid federal holidays; and many more. (Full benefit list available on the DHS Careers website.)

Employees are required to maintain standard certification and fitness for duty, complete training, recertification, and pass all background and random drug/alcohol screenings.

No moving, relocation, or pre‑employment travel expenses will be paid for this position.

Referral applicants have increased chances of interviewing.