Transportation Security Officer

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 anything that includes or impacts our transportation systems.

To qualify for the SV-D pay band (equivalent to the GS-5/6), you must meet one of the qualification requirements (A OR

B) outlined below.

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

Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

National Service Experience (volunteer experience) refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, C, non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Occasional

Travel Required:

A minimum of three (3) weeks of travel in a full-time duty status may be required to complete TSA’s New Hire training. New Hire training and travel requirements vary by duty location and may require up to six (6) weeks of full-time duty status travel. This training will occur away from the employee’s airport of record. Employees will be paid for compensable hours and reimbursed for authorized travel expenses per TSA Travel Policy.

Other occasional travel may be required while employed with TSA.

TSA policy requires verification of Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/59. To find out if you initially meet the requirement, please .

Applicants must not have delinquent federal or state taxes, or past due child support payments.

Applicants are required to have resided within the United States for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position. For those who do not meet this residency requirement, an exception may be granted under the following circumstances: (1) applicant worked for the U.S. government in foreign countries in federal civilian or military capacities; (2) applicant was or is a dependent accompanying a federal civilian or military employee serving in foreign countries;

(3) applicant studied abroad at a U.S. affiliated college or university; or (4) applicant has a current and adequate federal background investigation completed for a federal or government contractor position.

Since the TSO position is permanent, it does not meet the eligibility requirement for a salary offset waiver under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010. Former federal or postal service employees receiving a civilian retirement annuity may have their salary reduced by the amount of their pension, potentially resulting in a biweekly net pay as low as zero dollars ($0.00) or a debt owed to the federal government.

TSOs must adhere to the current Master Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Incognito body piercings, certain ear and nose piercings, and tattoos must be concealed or non-visible as specified by the CBA. Tattoos that are indecent, associated with extremist or supremacist organizations, or that could negatively impact TSA’s ability to carry out its mission must remain covered at all times.

Specific work shifts and schedules will be determined by the airport.

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