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Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration · Department of Homeland Security

This job in plain English

Transportation Security Officers screen travelers, bags, and cargo to keep transportation safe. This part-time job is with the Transportation Security Administration (part of the Department of Homeland Security) at Barkley Regional Airport in West Paducah, KY, and the agency lists many vacancies. The announcement may close early if enough applications come in.

Many vacancies

It may close early. If a sufficient number of 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.

Open to all U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals. Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time they apply.

What you would do

  • Operate screening equipment to find dangerous objects in bags and on passengers.
  • Perform searches and screening, including pat-downs and bag searches.
  • Control entry and exit points at the terminal.
  • Give directions and answer questions from travelers.
  • Follow Standard Operating Procedures and make quick decisions under stress.

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 is for the SV-D pay band, which the agency says is equivalent to federal grades GS-5 and GS-6.

With education: A high school diploma, GED, HiSET, or TASC high school equivalency certificate can qualify you instead of experience.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, no more than two pages
  • Answers to the online assessment questions
  • DD-214 if claiming veterans' preference or eligible veterans' service
  • SF-15 and VA letter if claiming veterans' preference based on disability, widow or spouse entitlement, or Purple Heart
  • Copies of education documents if applying based on education

How you will be rated: If you meet the minimum qualifications, you may take the TSO Assessment Battery, a computer test of X-ray interpretation skill. Passing it leads to a structured interview, drug screen, medical exam, and background check, and you must meet a cut score on the competencies to be considered.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, because longer resumes will be removed from consideration.
  • Complete the proctored exam within 21 days of receiving the instructions to schedule it.
  • Check your spam or junk folder for emails from usastaffingoffice@opm.gov, since invitations may be filtered there.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Part-time, generally 16 to 32 hours per week. Shifts are set by the airport and may be any day Sunday through Saturday, including nights, holidays, weekends, overtime, and split shifts.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status
  • Minimum age 18 at time of application
  • Selective Service registration required for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation
  • Random drug and alcohol testing after hire
  • Available to work various shifts and overtime as needed
  • Must be proficient in English
  • Mandatory travel for training, up to six weeks
  • Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals is part of the job
  • Lift and carry bags and property weighing about 50 pounds
  • Walk up to 3 miles per shift and stand up to 4 hours
  • Credit check; no delinquent federal or state taxes or past due child support
  • Residency: lived in the U.S. 3 of the last 5 years, with some exceptions
  • Must follow TSA dress, uniform, and tattoo rules
  • Basic trial period required
  • Enter-On-Duty suitability determination and full background investigation
  • Must meet all pre-employment requirements or the offer may be rescinded

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
Paducah, Kentucky
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
12911924 PAH PT

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