Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration · Department of Homeland Security
This job in plain English
This is a part-time Transportation Security Officer job with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, at Fort Leonard Wood, MO (Waynesville-Saint Robert Regional Airport). The officer protects air travelers, airports and aircraft by screening bags and people. The announcement has many vacancies, uses shift work, and may close early if enough applications arrive.
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.
This job is open only to U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals. Applicants must meet all conditions of employment listed below.
What you would do
- Operate screening equipment to find dangerous objects in bags and on passengers.
- Perform searches and pat-downs of passengers and their property.
- Control entry and exit points at the airport terminal.
- Give directions and answer questions from the public.
- Stay alert in a noisy, stressful setting and make quick decisions.
Do you qualify for SV-D?
With experience: You need at least one 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 is equivalent to GS-5/6.
With education: A high school diploma, GED, HiSET, or TASC high school equivalency certificate can qualify you instead of work experience.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than two pages
- Answers to the online assessment questions
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference or eligible veterans' service
- SF-15 and VA letter if you claim veterans' preference based on a disability, widow or spouse entitlement, or Purple Heart
- Optional Form 306 if you receive a tentative job offer
How you will be rated: You may be invited to take a computer-based TSO Assessment Battery that tests X-ray image reading. Passing candidates then take a structured interview, drug screen and medical evaluation, followed by a background check. You must meet or exceed the cut score, and overstating qualifications or cheating can lead to removal.
Tips for this job:
- Keep your resume to two pages or less, since longer resumes are removed from consideration.
- Attach your DD-214 with your application if you claim veterans' preference.
- Check your spam or junk folder for USA Hire emails, and schedule your proctored test within 21 days of getting instructions.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Part-time, generally 16 to 32 hours per week. Shifts can fall on any day from Sunday through Saturday, including nights, weekends, holidays, split shifts and overtime. The airport sets the specific schedule.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status
- At least 18 years old at time of application
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation and background investigation
- Subject to random drug and alcohol testing after hire
- Available for various shifts and overtime as needed
- Must be proficient in English
- Required travel for training, up to 6 weeks
- Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals
- Lift and handle bags and objects weighing about 50 pounds
- Walk up to 3 miles per shift and stand up to 4 hours
- No delinquent federal or state taxes and no past due child support
- Lived in the U.S. for 3 of the last 5 years, with some exceptions
- Serve 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
- $40,736 – $56,844 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- SV-D · TSA pay band
- Location
- Fort Leonard Wood, 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
- 13100716-TBN-PT
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