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Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration · Department of Homeland Security

This job in plain English

This is a Transportation Security Officer job at Miami International Airport in Miami, FL, with the Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security. Officers screen travelers, bags and cargo to keep dangerous items off planes. The announcement has many vacancies, shift work, and required training travel.

Many vacancies

It may close early. The announcement may close before the published closing date if enough applications are received.

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. You must be at least 18 years old when you apply.

What you would do

  • Operate screening equipment to find dangerous objects in bags, cargo and on passengers.
  • Search people and bags, including pat-downs and lifting bags up to 50 pounds.
  • Control terminal entry and exit points.
  • Give directions and answer questions from the public.
  • Apply security procedures and make quick decisions in stressful, busy conditions.

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 matches the SV-D pay band, which the announcement says 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 experience.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages, if you submit one
  • DD-214 if you claim Veterans' Preference or eligible Veterans' Service
  • SF-15 and VA letter dated 1991 or later for certain disability, widow or spouse, or Purple Heart claims
  • Proof of education, such as a diploma or certificate, if you qualify through education

How you will be rated: You may be invited to take a computer-based test (TSO Assessment Battery) that checks X-ray image reading. Passing candidates may then face a structured interview, drug screening, medical exam, and background check, and you must meet a cut score. Overstating your qualifications or cheating can remove you from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Check the Required Documents section, since any resume you send must be two pages or less.
  • If you claim Veterans' Preference, include your DD-214 with your application.
  • After you receive test instructions, schedule and finish the proctored exam within 21 days.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time is 40 hours per week and part-time is generally 16 to 32 hours per week. Shifts can fall on any day from Sunday through Saturday, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and split shifts.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Minimum age 18 at time of application
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/59
  • Pass structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation
  • Random drug and alcohol testing after hire
  • Available for various shifts and overtime
  • Proficient in English
  • Travel for training and occasional travel
  • Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals
  • Lift up to 50 pounds, walk up to 3 miles per shift, stand up to 4 hours
  • Pass credit check with no delinquent federal or state taxes or past due child support
  • Lived in the U.S. three of the last five years, with some exceptions
  • Dress and tattoo rules set by the union contract
  • Basic trial period after hire
  • No moving or relocation expenses paid

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
$43,384 – $60,540 per year
Pay scale and grade
SV-D · TSA pay band
Location
Miami, Florida
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Multiple Schedules
Service
Excepted
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Compliance Inspection And Support (1802)
Announcement
13105353-MIA-FT-PT

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