Position Summary:
If selected for this position, you will serve as a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) for Security Operations (SO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). You will be responsible for mitigating actual and potential threats against civil aviation and other transportation modes. You will also perform and supervise in your area of specialty, which may include Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and Lead Transportation Security Officers (LTSOs) in the performance of all security functions related to the screening of people, property, and cargo through the use and application of procedures, techniques, and technology. In addition, you will make independent, security-based decisions using intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serving as a member of the National Screening Force.
- Participating in the development of strategic planning initiatives, workforce planning, succession planning initiatives, and other reports and documents for TSA and superiors.
- Preparing various types of communications such as morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and documents that are germane to the work performed.
- Conducting and supervising subordinate employees in conducting pre-board security screening of persons, their carry-on and checked baggage/cargo.
- Developing incident information and reports for Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and superiors.
- Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills necessary to mitigate security threats by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches.
- Participating in the development of new policies and procedures, and recommending changes in policy and procedures based on observation of work, as required.
- Overseeing screening checkpoint(s) and/or baggage screening operations on a day-to-day basis to include equipment, personnel, and the scheduling and rotation of personnel.
Required Education & Experience:
- Must pass and maintain all required BDA certifications and performance standards when assigned as a STSO over the BDA program;
- Must be able to maintain the ability to walk up to two miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods (e.g., 3-4 hours) of time;
- Must be able to efficiently and thoroughly manipulate and lift baggage, containers, and other objects subject to security processing;
- Must be able to maintain proficiency in all facets of assigned work sufficient to ensure recertification, as appropriate;
- Must be able to repeatedly lift and carry items weighing up to 70 pounds;
- You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening AND random drug/alcohol testing.
- Selective Service registration is required.
- Must be able to maintain physical agility that would allow you to squat, bend, and lean to inspect individuals and baggage/cargo;
- Must be proficient in English (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, comprehending);
- Must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed;
- You must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
- Must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National; and
- Mandatory travel for training and occasional other travel may be required.
- You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).