Transportation Security Officer

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 / or anything that includes or impacts our transportation systems. Responsibilities include 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. They also perform searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers, conducting bag searches and lifting / carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs. Officers control terminal entry and exit points, interact with the public, and maintain focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices. They engage in continuous development of critical thinking skills to mitigate actual and potential security threats.

Salary Information : The salary range for Green Bay, WI (GRB - Green Bay Austin Straubel International) is $45,649 to $56,282 or $21.87 to $26.97 per hour and includes locality pay of 17.06%. At this time, this airport is only seeking qualified female candidates to meet mission related staffing needs. The applications of male candidates will be accepted but not considered until staffing needs change. This Transportation Security Officer position is located in the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Conditions of Employment : You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. Selective Service registration is required. Must pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation. Subject to post-employment random drug and / or alcohol testing. Must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed. Must be proficient in English (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, comprehending). Mandatory travel for training and occasional travel may be required. Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals is inherent in this position. Physical Demands : Must meet and maintain physical requirements including the ability to squat and bend, lift and manipulate baggage, containers, weighing approximately 50 pounds and other objects, walk up to three (3) miles during a shift, and stand for prolonged periods (up to 4 hours) of time.

Qualifications : 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. OR B. Education : Have a high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED), High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (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. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience) : Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional requirements : Occasional Travel Required : A minimum of three (3) weeks of travel in a full-time duty status may be required to complete TSAs 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 employees 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 Selective Service registration requirement for TSA employment, please Click Here. Credit Check : Applicants must not have delinquent Federal or State taxes, or past due child support payments. 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.

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 TSA's ability to carry out its mission must be covered at all times.

Work Schedules for Full-time Positions : Specific work shifts and schedules will be determined by the airport. Full-time positions require 40 hours per week; Full-time work consists of shift-work on any day from Sunday through Saturday, which may include irregular hours, nights, holidays, overtime, extended shifts and weekend shifts, changing shifts, and split shifts. A "split-shift" consists of any two work shifts, each lasting at least two (2) hours in one 24-hour period, with at least two (2) hours between work shifts. Work Schedules for Part-time Positions : Specific work shifts and schedules will be determined by the airport. Part-time shifts generally range from 16-32 hours per week. Part-time work consists of shift-work on any day from Sunday through Saturday, which may include irregular hours, nights, holidays, overtime, extended shifts and weekend shifts, changing shifts, and split shifts. A "split-shift" consists of any two work shifts, each lasting at least two (2) hours in one 24-hour period, with at least two (2) hours between work shifts.

Maintaining Employment : All TSOs must maintain the standard level of certification and fitness for duty, to include : Completing classroom training, on-the-job training, and all initial certification testing Recurrent and specialized training and recertification tests on a periodic basis Passing background investigations, including a criminal check and credit check, and all randomly administered drug and alcohol screening tests. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position. This position is not a law enforcement position and therefore, is not covered by Law Enforcement Availability Pay or Law Enforcement Retirement. Per the Presidents 2014 Fair Employment memo, TSA policy is to not adversely consider a candidate based on unemployment or financial difficulty through no fault of their own. TSA is an excepted service agency. Employment with TSA does not confer the "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. However, permanent employees who have at least one year of continuous service with TSA will be eligible to apply for positions in other federal agencies under the OPM-DHS Interchange Agreement. Bargaining Unit Status : This position is in the bargaining unit for which the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the exclusive representative.

Education : TSA may apply a sex-specific (male or female) hiring preference to fill TSO positions in order to meet security mission and same sex pat-down job-related requirements. At airport locations where it is necessary to apply the hiring preference, candidates of the needed sex will be provided preference in the scheduling of the computer-based aptitude test, airport assessments, processing and selection. The term "sex" refers to an individual's immutable biological classification as either male or female. Sex is not a synonym for and does not include the concept of "gender identity." The term "female" refers to a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell. The term "male" refers to a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the small reproductive cell. Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions : TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP / ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at : http : / / www.opm.gov. TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any