Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Officers

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.

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:
  
  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; for example, 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 includes paid and unpaid work, including volunteer activities through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work builds competencies and can translate directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying 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 five years a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non‑career SES, or Presidential Appointee 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.

While employed with TSA, other occasional travel may be required.

Selective Service Registration Requirement: 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 . (link removed)

Credit Check: Applicants must not have delinquent Federal or State taxes, or past‑due child support payments.

Residency Requirement: Applicants must have resided within the United States for at least three of the last five years immediately prior to applying. If you do not meet this requirement, an exception may be granted under the following circumstances: (1) worked for U.S. Government abroad; (2) dependent accompanying a federal employee abroad; (3) studied abroad at a U.S. affiliated college or university;

or (4) has a current and adequate federal background investigation from a federal or 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 the 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). With the exception of half‑inch diameter stud‑style earrings, non‑protruding ear gauges or spacers that match your skin and do not exceed one half‑inch diameter, inconspicuous nose or tongue piercings that match your skin or tongue, body piercings may not be visible to the public. The CBA dictates that a tattoo visible beyond the standard TSO uniform in areas such as the head and face, including a partial tattoo…