Transportation Security Officer

4 weeks ago


Waterloo, Iowa, United States Transportation Security Administration Full time
Job Summary

As a Transportation Security Officer with the Transportation Security Administration, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and security of air travelers, airports, and aircraft. Your primary responsibility will be to provide security and protection of air travelers, airports, and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities

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.
Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
Interacting with the public, giving directions, and responding to inquiries.
Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery, and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life-threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

Requirements

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 an assessment of physical abilities) including, but not limited to, the following:
Maintain physical agility to ensure ability to squat and bend.
Ability to repeatedly lift and manipulate baggage, containers, weighing approximately 50 pounds and other objects subject to security processing.
Ability to walk up to three (3) miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods (up to 4 hours) of time.

Benefits

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits."

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