Lead Transportation Security Officer

About the Role

Securing Travel, Protecting People – At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high‑stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you will secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and public transit systems, protecting the nation's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Per the TSA Office of the Administrator, this position has been reinstated as bargaining‑unit eligible.

• Minimum experience/education requirements:
  • A high school diploma, or General Educational Development (GED);
    High School Equivalency Test (HiSET); or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) high‑school equivalency certificate;
  • OR at least one year of full‑time work experience in security work, aviation screener work, or X‑ray technician work;
• One year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position and that is typically in or related to the work of the Transportation Security Officer (TSO). The specialized experience must be at the D pay band level or above and may include:
  • Providing frontline security protection of air travelers, airports, and airplanes;
  • Performing pat‑down searches, operating an X‑ray machine, screening baggage, and reviewing tickets;
  • Identifying dangerous objects on passengers and/or in baggage or cargo and preventing these objects from being transported onto aircraft;
  • Using diverse electronic detection and imaging equipment.

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

Volunteer experience through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, or community groups) is also creditable and may provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Per the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), employment offers made to current or former political appointees require OPM authorization.

If you are currently, or have been within the last five years, a political ScheduleA, ScheduleC, Non‑career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.