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USAJOBS · 5 months ago

Lead Transportation Security Officer

Kotzebue, Alaska, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$69K/yr - $90K/yr

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is responsible for safeguarding the American way of life by securing transportation systems. The Lead Transportation Security Officer will lead a team of Transportation Security Officers, overseeing their workload, implementing security procedures, and responding to security incidents.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Providing input to supervisors and managers concerning a variety of human resources matters including, but not limited to, employee performance, promotions, reassignments, awards, etc

Implementing security screening procedures in accordance with TSA objectives and directives

Assisting with investigations of incidents, and preparing incident reports or other documents that convey required information

Responding to breaches of security and emergency situations

Training team members, monitoring and reporting on the status and progress of work, and representing the team in communications with the supervisor or manager for the purpose of obtaining resources (e.g., computer hardware and software, etc.)

Qualification

Security screening proceduresX-ray machine operationFrontline security protectionIncident report preparationLeadershipTeamworkCritical thinkingFlexibility

Required

Possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National

Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application

Complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI)

Pass pre-employment Drug Screening AND you will be subject to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing

Selective Service registration is required

Must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed

Must meet and maintain medical requirements for screening work (including a medical examination and physical abilities assessment) including, but not limited to, the following: Be able to efficiently and thoroughly manipulate and lift baggage, containers, and other objects subject to security processing

Be able to repeatedly lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds

Be able to maintain physical agility that would allow you to squat, bend, and lean to inspect individuals and baggage/cargo

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

Be able to maintain a measured threshold for sight: Distance vision correctable to 20/30 or better in the best eye and 20/100 or better in worst eye. Near vision correctable to 20/40 or better Snellen binocular

Maintain a measured threshold for hearing: Average hearing loss of 25 decibels (ANSI) at 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz in each ear. No greater than 45 decibels at 4000 and 6000 Hz in each ear

Be able to distinguish principal colors that will be a part of images displayed on automated screens: Color perception (e.g., red, green, blue, yellow, orange, purple, brown, black, white, gray). Note: Color filters for enhancing color discrimination are prohibited

A high school diploma, or General Educational Development (GED); High School Equivalency Test (HiSET); or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) high school equivalency certificate; OR at least one year of full-time work experience in security work, aviation screener work, or X-ray technician work

One year of specialized experience which has equipped the individual with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position being filled, and that is typically in or related to the work of the TSO. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to the D pay band level or above. Such specialized experience would include: Providing frontline security protection of air travelers, airports and airplanes; Performing pat down searches, operating an x-ray machine, screening baggage, and reviewing tickets; Identifying dangerous objects on passengers and/or in baggage or cargo, and preventing these objects from being transported onto aircraft; Using diverse electronic detection and imaging equipment