Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration · Department of Homeland Security
This job in plain English
This is a Transportation Security Officer job with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security. The job is part-time at Springfield/Branson National Airport in Springfield, MO, and the agency has many openings. The announcement may close early if enough applications come in, and only U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals can apply.
It may close early. If enough applications are received, the announcement may close before the published closing date.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Only U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals can apply. If you are or were recently a political appointee, you must disclose this.
What you would do
- Operate screening equipment to find dangerous items in bags, cargo, and on passengers
- Perform searches and screening, including pat-downs and bag searches
- Control entry and exit points at the airport terminal
- Give directions and answer questions from the public
- Stay alert in noisy, crowded, stressful conditions
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures and apply security screening protocols
Do you qualify for SV-D?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of full-time work experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician. This qualifies you for the SV-D pay band, which the announcement says is equivalent to GS-5 or GS-6. Part-time work counts on a part-time ratio, and volunteer work can count.
With education: A high school diploma, GED, HiSET, or TASC equivalency certificate can qualify you instead of experience.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume, up to two pages maximum
- Copy of high school diploma or equivalency certificate if you qualify through education
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 and VA letter if you claim veterans' preference based on a compensable disability, widow or spouse entitlement, or Purple Heart
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications. If you qualify, you take the TSO Assessment Battery, a computer test of X-ray interpretation skill, and must meet or exceed a cut score. You then face a structured interview, drug screening, and medical exam, and a background check; overstating your experience or cheating can get you removed.
Tips for this job:
- Keep your resume to two pages or less, because the system will not accept longer resumes and you may be removed.
- Submit the full online application, including the questionnaire and documents, by 11:59 PM ET on the closing date, and check your spam folder for confirmation emails.
- If you claim veterans' preference, attach your DD-214 with your application, since it is required proof.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Part-time, generally 16 to 32 hours per week. Shift work can fall on any day from Sunday through Saturday, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and split shifts. The airport sets specific shifts.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status
- Must be at least 18 years old when you apply
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/59
- Pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation
- Random drug and alcohol testing after hire
- Available for various shifts and overtime as needed
- Proficient in English
- Mandatory travel for training; occasional travel may be required
- Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals is part of the job
- Ability to repeatedly lift about 50 pounds and walk up to 3 miles per shift
- Credit check; no delinquent taxes or past due child support
- Lived in the U.S. for 3 of the last 5 years, with some exceptions
- Must complete a basic trial period
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $46,105 – $56,844 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- SV-D · TSA pay band
- Location
- Springfield, Missouri
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Part-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- Many
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Compliance Inspection And Support (1802)
- Announcement
- 13100726-SGF-PT
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