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Transportation Security Transportation Security Officer in Boston, Massachusetts
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. Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National and at least 18 years of age Pass a drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation Subject to post-employment random drug and/or alcohol testing Must be registered for Selective Service (males born after 12/31/59) Must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed Mandatory travel for training and occasional travel may be required For more information on working at Logan International Airport, please Click Here. Salary Information: The salary range listed above includes locality pay of 30.09% and a retention incentive of 35% of basic 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 \$25.55. The continuation of the incentive portion of this hourly rate is contingent upon annual approval and funding. Sign-on Bonus: The Transportation Security Administration is offering a sign-on bonus of up to \$5,000 for this location; \$2,500 after onboarding and an additional \$2,500 after one year of service. This initiative applies to TSO new hires who onboard prior to September 30, 2022. The Realistic Job Preview gives you an honest, objective and vivid portrait of what it means to work as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) and provides employee testimonies about both the good and the challenging aspects of being a TSO. To view the video, please Click Here. Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. This includes: Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft. Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs. Controlling terminal entry and exit points. Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries. Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations. Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements. Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles. NOTE Employees occupying frontline positions, i.e., individuals performing security screening operations and occupying positions that involve contact with the traveling public on a regular and recurring basis, are required to wear TSA approved and issued personal protective equipment (PPE). This requirement is in place to address he COVID-19 pandemic