Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Elmira, New York, United States
Summary
Transportation Security Officers are responsible for providing security and protection of travelers across all transportation sectors in a courteous and professional manner. Their duties may also extend to securing high‑profile events, important figures and any activities that impact our transportation systems.
Duties
Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, 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 50 lbs.
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, crowds, and time pressure 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.
Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior.
Salary Information The salary range for Elmira, NY (ELM – Elmira‑Cornong Regional Airport) is $40,332 to $56,282 or $19.33 to $26.97 per hour, which includes locality pay of 17.06%.
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Requirements
You must possess U.S. citizenship or be a U.S. national.
You must be at least 18 years old 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).
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
Maintain physical agility to ensure ability to squat and bend.
Ability to repeatedly lift and manipulate baggage, containers, weighing approximately 50 lbs.
Ability to walk up to 3 miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods (up to 4 hours).
Qualifications
Experience: At least one year of full‑time work experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X‑ray technician.
Education: Have a high school diploma, GED, HiSET, or TASC certificate.
Work Schedules Full‑time positions require 40 hours per week and involve shift work on any day from Sunday through Saturday, which may include irregular hours, nights, holidays, overtime, extended shifts and weekend shifts, changing shifts, and split shifts.
Part‑time shifts generally range from 16–32 hours per week with similar shift characteristics.
Additional Requirements
Occasional travel of at least 3 weeks in a full‑time duty status may be required for New Hire training.
Only male applicant born after 12/31/59 may be required to verify Selective Service registration.
Applicants must not have delinquent federal or state taxes or past‑due child support payments.
Must have resided in the United States for three of the last five years or meet specified exceptions.
Former Federal or Postal Service employees receiving a civilian retirement annuity may have compensation reduced to zero.
Benefits DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long‑term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; paid federal holidays; and other benefits such as flexible work schedules, telework, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs, and fitness centers.
EEO Statement Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service‑connected disability rating of 30% or more. TSA employees who transfer from an agency that allows a higher annual leave balance will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position. No monetary payment will be made for any forfeited leave.
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Duties
Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, 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 50 lbs.
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, crowds, and time pressure 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.
Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior.
Salary Information The salary range for Elmira, NY (ELM – Elmira‑Cornong Regional Airport) is $40,332 to $56,282 or $19.33 to $26.97 per hour, which includes locality pay of 17.06%.
Realistic Job Preview The Realistic Job Preview gives you an honest, objective and vivid portrait of what it means to work as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) and provides employee testimonies about both the good and the challenging aspects of being a TSO. To view the video, please
Click Here .
Requirements
You must possess U.S. citizenship or be a U.S. national.
You must be at least 18 years old 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).
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
Maintain physical agility to ensure ability to squat and bend.
Ability to repeatedly lift and manipulate baggage, containers, weighing approximately 50 lbs.
Ability to walk up to 3 miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods (up to 4 hours).
Qualifications
Experience: At least one year of full‑time work experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X‑ray technician.
Education: Have a high school diploma, GED, HiSET, or TASC certificate.
Work Schedules Full‑time positions require 40 hours per week and involve shift work on any day from Sunday through Saturday, which may include irregular hours, nights, holidays, overtime, extended shifts and weekend shifts, changing shifts, and split shifts.
Part‑time shifts generally range from 16–32 hours per week with similar shift characteristics.
Additional Requirements
Occasional travel of at least 3 weeks in a full‑time duty status may be required for New Hire training.
Only male applicant born after 12/31/59 may be required to verify Selective Service registration.
Applicants must not have delinquent federal or state taxes or past‑due child support payments.
Must have resided in the United States for three of the last five years or meet specified exceptions.
Former Federal or Postal Service employees receiving a civilian retirement annuity may have compensation reduced to zero.
Benefits DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long‑term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; paid federal holidays; and other benefits such as flexible work schedules, telework, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs, and fitness centers.
EEO Statement Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service‑connected disability rating of 30% or more. TSA employees who transfer from an agency that allows a higher annual leave balance will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position. No monetary payment will be made for any forfeited leave.
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