Homeland Security is hiring 100's of Transportation Security Officers (TSO). If you are physically fit, seeking decent pay and job security, this may be for you.
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush introduced the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. The newly created Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was part of this initiative. TSA, originally part of the Department of Transportation, was moved in 2003 to the Department of Homeland Security. With only a high school diploma and exceptional on the job training, you can be a part of the movement that is defending America from future terrorism.
The mandate of the Transportation Security Administration is to protect the transportation systems of America without impeding the freedom of movement of people and business. To meet this mission, TSA has deployed a massive federal workforce to manage security at the nation's airports.
Currently there are 275 airports hiring Transportation Security Officers (also called Screeners); with full time positions available from New York to Los Angeles and Hawaii, up in Alaska and down in the US Virgin Islands. Each job posting clearly states that multiple vacancies are available for each location. By searching the government job bank, it appears that there are over 900 TSO Screener positions currently available nationwide.
Duties of a Transportation Security Officer (Screener)
A TSO performs a wide variety of duties that are directly related to providing security and protection for travelers, airports and aircraft; including the responsibility of detecting and identifying dangerous objects in baggage, cargo or on passengers and preventing those objects from being transported. A TSO is required to perform various tasks such as:
Employment Requirements
Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or a U.S National and have a high school diploma, GED or recognized equivalent. If you do not possess the education component, you can still apply if you have at least one year of full time experience working as an X-ray technician, aviation screener or security officer. In addition to these two basic requirements, applicants will be required to meet the following employment conditions:
If you want to learn more about the rigorous training for this position, check out my blog
Position Pay and Benefits
The TSA, via The Department of Homeland Security offers a competitive starting salary and the opportunity for pay raises and promotions to TSO Supervisor in a fairly short period of time. If you are searching for an entry level position in the federal government, these benefits may be the deciding factor for you:
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