Transportation Security Officer Lihue, Hawaii

Sign-on Bonus:The Transportation Security Administration is offering asign-on bonus of up to $10000for this location;paid out in two installments during the first 12 months of service. The amount of the airports sign-on bonus is subject to change or elimination based on operational needs however any applicable sign-on bonus amount will be communicated and agreed upon during the final job offer process.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO) you will provide security and protection of air travelers airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage cargo and on passengers and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g. pat-downs search of property etc.) conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags bins and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms machinery and people crowd distractions time pressure and disruptive and angry passengers in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats by identifying evaluating and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

Conditions of Employment

1. You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
2. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
3. Selective Service registration is required.
4. Must pass a structured interview drug screening medical evaluation and background investigation
5. Subject to post-employment random drug and/or alcohol testing
6. Must be available to work various shifts and overtime as needed.
7. Must be proficient in English (e.g. reading writing speaking comprehending).
8. Mandatory travel for training and occasional travel may be required
9. Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals is inherent in this position.

Physical Demands:Must meet and maintain physical requirements (including an assessment of physical abilities) including but not limited to the following:

• Maintain physical agility to ensure ability to squat and bend.
• Ability to repeatedly lift and manipulate baggage containers weighing approximately 50 pounds and other objects subject to security processing.
• Ability to walk up to three (3) miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods (up to 4 hours) of time.

The requirements above must be met at the time of application submission. Additional requirements can be found in the Qualifications section.

If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements such as missing any of the scheduled appointments the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.

If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities including Presidential Memoranda Executive Orders interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

Residency Requirement:To ensure adequate background investigative coverage 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 applicants who do not meet this residency requirement an exception may be granted under the following circumstances - (1) applicant worked for 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 who studied abroad at a U.S. affiliated college or university; or (4) applicant who has a current and adequate federal background investigation completed for a federal or Government contractor position.

Reemployed Annuitants:Since the TSO position is permanent itdoes notmeet the eligibility requirement for a salary offset waiver under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010. Therefore former Federal or Postal Service employees who are receiving a civilian retirement annuity may have their salary reduced by the amount of their pension which could result in a biweekly net pay as low as zero dollars ($0.00) or a debt owed to the Federal Government.

TSO Dress and Appearance Responsibilities:TSOs must adhere to the current Master Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). For example 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 if you have a tattoo that would be visible beyond the standard TSO uniform in areas such as the head and face including a partial tattoo that extends more than one inch beyond the upper neck or behind the ear it could potentially render you ineligible for the position unless it was able to be covered at all times and not visible to the general public. Additionally tattoos that are indecent commonly associated with gangs extremists and/or supremacist organizations or that advocate sexual racial or religious discrimination or have a negative impact on TSAs ability to carry out its mission must be covered at all times.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1