Transportation Security Officer (OTZ)

See yourself in a vital role for Homeland Security where you implement security-screening procedures that prevent deadly or dangerous objects from being transported onto an aircraft. Be part of a dynamic security team protecting airports and skies as you proudly secure your future.

Serve the Traveling Public
At the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), we serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, we secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and public transit systems. We protect our transportation infrastructure from terrorist attack and ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Be part of a dynamic security team protecting airports and skies as you proudly secure your future.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) is now hiring.
See yourself in a vital role.

At TSA, we act swiftly and with integrity to:

* Discover and stop emerging transportation security threats, utilizing state of the art technology
* Educate and provide friendly customer service to travelers
* Screen passengers and gather intelligence
* Coordinate security involving aviation, rail, and other surface and maritime transportation
* Oversee most transportation-related responsibilities of the federal government during a national emergency


Please read all of the announcement to ensure that you meet the
qualifications, understand the key requirements and are able to perform
the physically demanding duties of this job.

TSOs MUST be willing and able to:

* Repeatedly lift and carry up to 70 pounds;
* Continuously stand between one (1) to four (4) hours without a break to carry out screening functions;
* Walk up to two (2) miles during a shift;
* Communicate with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries in a professional and courteous manner;
* Maintain focus and awareness and work within a stressful environment
which includes noise from alarms, machinery, and people, distractions,
time pressure, disruptive and angry passengers, and the requirement to
identify and locate potentially life threatening devices and devices
intended on creating massive destruction; and,
* Make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.


Major Duties
You will perform a variety of duties related to providing security and
protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft. As a TSO, you may
be required to perform passenger screening, baggage screening or both.
You are expected to perform all of these duties in a courteous and
professional manner. The principal duties and responsibilities include
the following:

* Perform security screening:
o Of persons, including tasks such as: hand-wanding (which includes the requirement to reach and wand the individual from the floor to over head), pat-down searches, and monitoring walk-through metal detector screening equipment
o Of property, including the operation of x-ray machines to identify
dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers; and preventing
those objects from being transported onto aircraft
o Control entry and exit points
o Continuously improve security screening processes and personal performance through training and development


Part-time with Full-time Federal Benefits • Paid, ongoing training
Schedule Alternatives for Part-time Positions: You could be required to work
any of the schedules listed below. Specific work shifts and schedules
will be determined by the airport.

Part-time (16-25) hours per week. Part-time work hours for this position consists of 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 split shift is defined as any two shifts, lasting at least two (2) hours each, in one 24-hour period with a break of at least two (2) hours between shifts. Exceptions - shifts to support morning, midday, and afternoon / evening operations.

Discover the Benefits of Serving America
The work we do is rewarding and on the cutting edge of Federal service. You’ll receive competitive compensation and all Federal benefits, including a variety of health insurance options, life and long-term care insurance, paid time off, flexible spending account, retirement plan, flexible work schedules, career development and enrichment training, employee recognition program and more.

* COMPANY
Transportation Security Administration

* LOCATION:
Kotzebue, AK 99752

* POSITION STATUS:
Part Time
Employee

* JOB CATEGORY:
Security/Protective Services

* SALARY:
15.49 - 23.23 USD /hour