Airport Security Technician Iii Kona)

Recruitment Number: DOT-AIR-2026-34 This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Airports located at the Kona International Airport .

Recruitment Information
Recruitment Number: DOT-AIR-2026-34 This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Airports located at the Kona International Airport .
The position is located on the Island of Hawaii.
Recruitment is continuous until needs are met for position.
Salary: The starting salary is $4,054 monthly / $48,648 annually (salary commensurate with training and experience)

Duties Summary The Pass & e provides oversight to all airport Pass &  statewide. The program develops, maintains, and updates policies and procedures regarding airport access badges and ensures compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local laws, rules, regulations, and standards.

• Maintains and tracks all background checks; receives and records background check results and communicates with applicants; corresponds with Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) as necessary; maintains all background check and fingerprint files; and maintains automated database.
• Refers disqualifying criminal offenses to Assistant Airport Superintendent IV for additional vetting.
• Conducts investigations into alleged Transportation Security Administration (TSA) violation regarding the issuance of unescorted badge. Prepares written findings and conclusion. Testifies in front TSA Inspector if needed.
• Corresponds with disqualifying applicants and airport tenants.
• Reviews Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) and (FBI) rapback for disqualifying criminal offenses, checks for lawful presence in the United States and recurrent check against the Terrorist Screening Center's watch list and other database
• Vetting individuals for whom the government lacks reasonable suspicion from various watchlist as a known or suspected terrorist but who have links or associations with terrorists and terrorist activity.
• Testifies that the issuance of unescorted access was in accordance with federal laws and directives.
• Establishes new tenants and businesses into database and establishes authorized signatory for new tenants and businesses.
• Issues security keys and vehicle decals to authorized user.
• Examines applicants identification documents (following TSA 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1542) to ensure they are genuine, belong to the person presenting them and are not outdated or mutilated and that all names on both ’s presented match; ensures the information provided by the applicant and Authorized Signatory is correct.
• Uses a risk-based strategy, by questioning applicants and evaluating their responses to ensure applicants completed their Disqualifying Crime statement and also completed the required security training themselves.
• Interacts with the Airport tenant's authorized signatories providing guidance and training on the Authorized Signatory Portal and by answering questions about the Airport  process.
• Provides information to existing and new Airport  holders regarding security requirements, background check investigation process and status, procedures on obtaining security items and gaining access to security areas and other routine information.
• Independently proctors security and other training in the Computer Based Lab and to monitor applicants for cheating and take any appropriate action as needed.
• Administers airport restricted area access badges; creates and mails billing letters for expire and lost badges and refund letter for returned badges; maintains files of all billing correspondence to Airport tenants and their Authorized Signatories.
• Updates and maintains the Airport Security Program.
• Other related duties as required.

Graduation from high school or GED certification. One (1) year of work experience which demonstrated the applicant is able to read and comprehend written material, follow oral and and written instructions and prepare written material may be substituted for graduation from high school.

Two (2) years of work experience which demonstrates the following abilities: (1) meet and deal effectively with people; (2) understand and apply various rules and regulations; (3) providing information, answering questions and inquires and explaining policies, rules and regulations in person; and (4) utilizing a computer to retrieve and enter data.

Two (2) years of progressively…