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/or anything that includes or impacts our transportation systems. Learn more about the Transportation Security Officer (TSO) role on the TSA Careers Website.

Duties

For more information on working at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, please Click Here.Salary Information:  The salary range listed above includes locality pay of 16.50%  and a retention incentive of 15% of adjusted pay that is unique to this duty location. In order to recruit and retain highly qualified employees at this location, TSA has approved the payment of a bi-weekly retention incentive. The current starting hourly rate for this position is $20.29.  The continuation of the incentive portion of this hourly rate is contingent upon annual approval and funding.  

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National at time of application submission
• Be at least 18 years of age at time of application submission
• Pass a Drug Screening and Medical Evaluation
• Pass a background investigation including a credit and criminal check
• No default on $7,500 or more in delinquent debt (but for some bankruptcies)
• Selective Service registration required

Qualifications

Applicants must meet these qualifications in order to be further evaluated in the TSO hiring process: Have a high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED), High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) credential OR at least one year of full-time work experience in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician Be proficient in the English language (i.e., able to read, write, speak, and comprehend) National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience):  Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Contacts

• Address DHS/Transportation Security Administration HC ServeU Customer Care 6363 Walker Lane Suite 400 Alexandria, Virginia 22310 United States
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Phone: [email protected]
• Email: [email protected]