Transportation Security Officer; TSO

Position Details

• Openings:
  Nationwide
• Pay: $40,332 - $91,767
• Schedule:
  
  Shift work set by the airport (may include nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, extended shifts, and split shifts)
• Remote/Telework:
  Not available
• Relocation:
  Not provided
• Drug Test:
  Yes (including random testing after hire)

• Paid Time Off:
  Annual leave + sick leave, plus paid federal holidays
• Health Coverage:
  Medical, dental, and vision (plus life insurance options)
• Retirement:
  Federal retirement plan + TSP (401k-style) with up to 5% match
• Extra Pay:
  Overtime and premium pay for nights, Sundays, and holidays (varies by shift/location)
• Career Growth:
  Paid training and opportunities to move up or transfer to other airports

As a Transportation Security Officer (TSO), you will screen passengers and property, operate screening technology, and make real-time decisions to spot and stop prohibited or dangerous items.

• Operate screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo, and on passengers
• Conduct screening and searches, which may include pat-downs and bag/property searches
• Lift/carry bins, bags, and property up to 50 lbs
• Control terminal entry/exit points
• Give directions and respond to traveler questions
• Stay focused in a high-noise, high-pressure environment (alarms, crowds, time pressure, and sometimes disruptive or angry passengers)
• Follow TSA procedures and adapt to new protocols as they change

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent (GED/HiSET/TASC)
• OR
  
  Experience:
  
  1 year full-time experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X‑ray technician (Paid, unpaid, and volunteer experience may be credited. Part‑time experience is credited proportionally)

• U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
• At least 18 years old at the time of application
• Must pass the TSA CBT exam
• May need to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods of time

This is not a job offer from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This post promotes a third-party resource that helps applicants prepare for TSA job applications. TSA does not charge to apply. Applicants must pass required assessments and successfully complete the multi‑step hiring process.