Job Description: 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. Job Responsibilities: 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. Job Requirements: 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 Qualification & Experience: 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 Job Details: Company: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Orlando, FL, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here getyourvacancy.com
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