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Master Transportation Security Officer-Security Training Instructor
Transportation Security Administration · Posted 44 days ago
On-site Eglin AFB, FL $62K – $80K Apply by May 28, 2026 Compliance Inspection And Support ESTJINTJISTJISTP EngineeringEducation
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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.
What You'll Do
- →This Master Transportation Security Officer-Security Training Instructor position is located at Destin-Ft Walton Beach/Eglin AFB (VPS), 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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