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Master Transportation Security Officer - Security Training Instructor
Transportation Security Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteRapid City, SD$62K – $80KApply by May 26, 2026Compliance Inspection And SupportESTJINTJISTJISTPEngineeringOperationsEducation
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Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. Per TSA Office of the Administrator, this position has been reinstated as bargaining unit eligible
What You'll Do
- →This Master Transportation Security Officer - Security Training Instructor position is located at Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- →As a Master Transportation Security Officer (MTSO), you will support the airport training program through performance of a variety of training-related functions.
- →In addition to training program responsibilities, you will also perform pre-board security screening of persons, cargo, carry-on, and checked baggage as directed by the Federal Security Director (FSD), or his/her designee, a minimum of 20% of the time.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Performing training instruction within established guidelines and standards in support of nationally developed training programs (e.g., new hire training, On-Screen Alarm Resolution Protocol, Crossover); supporting recurrent training needs, and conducting return to duty and remediation training.
- →As directed, providing mentoring/coaching to address identified training needs.
- →Administering and scoring training tests (e.g., job knowledge, image).
- →Assisting with PASS Practical Skills Observations (PSOs) and conducting Level 3 Assessments, as needed.
- →NOTE: Employees must maintain all screening certification requirements and perform screening functions (passenger, baggage, or both) a minimum of 20% of the time.
- →Emergency Essential Position: This position is designated as an Emergency Essential (EE) position.
- →This designation requires the employee to remain in a duty status if an emergency arises.
Requirements
- ✓Possess U.S.
- ✓Citizenship or be a U.S.
- ✓Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
- ✓Complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
- ✓Obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.
- ✓Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
- ✓Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S.
Personality Fit
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