Transportation Security Officer

6 days ago

Augusta, Maine, United States Transportation Security Administration Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Transportation Security Officer to join our team at the Transportation Security Administration. As a key member of our security team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and security of air travelers, airports, and aircraft.

Key Responsibilities
  • Operate various screening equipment and technology to identify potential security threats and prevent them from being transported onto aircraft.
  • Perform searches and screenings, which may include physical interaction with passengers, conducting bag searches, and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
  • Control terminal entry and exit points, ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to secure areas.
  • Interact with the public, providing directions and responding to inquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Maintain 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.
  • Engage 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.
  • Retain and implement knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and being open to change and adapting 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.
  • You must pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation.
  • You must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed.
  • You 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
  • You must meet and maintain physical requirements, including an assessment of physical abilities, such as:
  • Maintaining 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

As a Transportation Security Officer with the Transportation Security Administration, you will enjoy 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.
  • Paid federal holidays.
How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your application, including your resume and any required documentation, by the closing date of the announcement. You will be evaluated based on your qualifications and experience, and may be invited to schedule a proctored examination at a testing center near you.

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