Transportation Security Officer, Mason City Municipal – MCW Job

Salary: $40,736 per year.

To qualify for the SV-D settle band (equivalent to GS-5/6), you must meet either know-how or education requirements. Background: one year of full-time function in security, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician. Education: a high school diploma, GED, HiSET, or TASC certificate.

• At least one year of full-time perform expertise in the security industry, aviation screening, or as an X-ray technician.
• OR a high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED), High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) high school equivalency certificate.
• Part-time know-how is credited on a part-time ratio (e.g., 20 hours/week for two months equals one month of background).
• Volunteer operate through National Service programs (Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) or other bodies counts as qualifying expertise.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Must be at least 18 years longstanding at time of application.
• Selective Service registration needed for males born after 12/31/59.
• Must be proficient in English (reading, writing, speaking, understanding).
• Must pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation.
• Must be open to function various shifts and overtime as needed.

Run screening equipment and technology to pinpoint dangerous objects in baggage, cargo, and on passengers.

• Prevent prohibited objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Perform physical searches and screening, such as pat-downs and property searches.
• Run bag searches and lift/bear bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Control terminal entry and exit points.
• Keep up security and protection of air travelers, airports, and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner.
• Protected high-profile events, important figures, or anything impacting transportation systems.
• Perform various shifts, covering nights, weekends, and holidays, and overtime as required.

U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National status.

• Minimum age 18 at time of submission.
• Selective Solution registration (if relevant).
• Pass a structured meeting, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation.
• Subject to post-employment random drug and/or alcohol testing.
• Must be on offer to operate various shifts and overtime.
• Proficient in English (reading, writing, speaking, understanding).
• Mandatory travel for training (3-6 weeks away from home airport) and occasional travel.
• Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals.
• Must gather physical demands: squat, bend, lift 50 lbs, stand 4 hours, walk 3 miles per shift.

Wrap up federal advantages package such as health insurance, retirement, and paid depart.

• Eligibility for upsides depends on part-time or full-time status; contact TSA for specifics.
• Paid training and travel reimbursement for called for training.
• Opportunity for path advancement within TSA and DHS.

You’ll be evaluated set on meeting minimum qualifications.

• If eligible, you may be invited to take the TSO Assessment Battery (TAB), a computer-based test evaluating x-ray interpretation aptitude.
• Upon passing TAB, you’ll be scheduled for additional assessments: a structured interview, drug screening, and a medical evaluation (covering color vision, vision, hearing, and joint mobility exams).
• After passing assessments, you’ll undergo a pre-hire background investigation.
• Located on passing the background investigation and qualitative evaluation, you’ll be placed in a 'Ready for Final Position Provide Status'.
• A final suitability determination is built after entry on duty and completion of a packed background investigation.
• Competencies evaluated: Attention to Detail, Conscientiousness, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Competencies, Oral Communication, Teamwork, Visual Observation.

Resume narrow to two pages (required; exceeding two pages will outcome in removal from consideration).

• Online submission and assessment questions.
• If claiming Veterans' Preference or eligible Veterans' Offering: DD-214 (Member Copy
• or other proof of honorable discharge.
• If claiming Veterans' Preference set on compensable disability, widow/spouse entitlement, or Purple Heart: SF-15 and VA letter.
• If selected, you’ll want to finalize Optional Form 306 (Declaration for Federal Employment).

Read the full announcement and instructions before early your submission.

• Go to the authorized submission portal and unseal the announcement. With your the official submission portal/Login.gov account.
• Complete the early online submission, such as the online assessment and submission of needed documents.
• Response the submission questions and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Cap your resume to two pages.
• Send in your submission by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date (August 13, 2026).

This role is part-time, permanent, and not eligible for telework or remote function.

• New recruit training requires 3-6 weeks of travel away from your airport of record; travel expenses are reimbursed.
• If you’re a existing or former political appointee (Schedule A, Schedule C, etc.), you must disclose this to the HR office.
• Reemployed annuitants: This role doesn’t qualify for a pay offset waiver under NDAA; your pay may be reduced by your pension quantity.
• DHS applies E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
• Veterans and persons with disabilities may be eligible for non-competitive appointment; contact the servicing HR office for particulars.
• The vacancy questionnaire covers four optional short-answer essay questions (200 words or less each). You must certify that responses are your own words and not AI-generated.
• Passing assessment results are sound for two years; failed outcomes are kept for six months.
• If you require a testing accommodation due to a disability, you may request one.
• For questions, text 'Hiring' to 275872 or contact the agency via the formal submission portal.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is a federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for security of the nation's transportation systems. TSA employs Transportation Security Officers at airports across the country to screen passengers and baggage. This role is at Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) in Iowa, a smaller airport serving the region. TSA offers structured federal employment with clear cover scales, gains, and advancement prospects. You should be ready for a rigorous hiring procedure covering assessments, medical exams, and background checks.

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