Join Our Team as a Transportation Security Officer

Updated: 6/7/2023

Protect the nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Our Mission

The TSA offers rewarding, meaningful careers and professional growth. We are a team of dedicated individuals who work hard to deliver our mission of protecting the nation’s transportation systems and ensuring safe travels.

Our Vision

An agile security agency, embodied by a professional workforce, that engages its partners and the American people to outmatch a dynamic threat.

Transportation Security Officer Job Overview

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). If you successfully complete the Transportation Security Officer (TSO) candidate evaluation process and are selected for a position, you will play a vital role in supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission.

Local Airport Details

• Maintains a seven days per week flight schedule
• Screening operations are located inside the terminal and may or may not be temperature controlled.

Work Schedules

TSO work schedules are based on the operational needs of the airport and may include non-traditional shifts, weekends, and holidays. Due to the nature of the job, virtually no flexibility is offered to accommodate personal commitments or schedules. TSA does allow one-way trades and shift trades under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Specific shifts are assigned after new hires successfully complete their training and are subject to periodic adjustments to meet changing operational needs. TSA employees are considered emergency personnel and are expected to report for duty during inclement weather regardless of state and local restrictions on travel.

TUP is currently assessing candidates for part-time positions:

• 20 hours per week tour of duty
• Four (4) days of five (5) hours per day
• All shifts at TUP include split shifts

Location: Tupelo Regional Airport, Tupelo, MS

Sign-On Bonus

This location is not offering a sign-on bonus at this time.

Local Airport Contact

• Name: Chelsea McAfee
• Email: Chelsea.McAfee@tsa.dhs.gov
• Phone: 601-420-6919

Commuter Details

Onsite parking is available for TSA employees free of charge. Public transportation to the airport is not available. Subsidies for transportation are not offered at this location.

Benefits

TSA believes our greatest asset is our people, which is why we offer competitive salaries and have designed a comprehensive benefits package that provides you and your family with the best possible options:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term care insurance
• Personal leave days and paid federal holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Uniform allowance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Transportation subsidies
• Retirement program and Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Promotional Potential

Under the career ladder system for TSOs, new officers have a path to reach up to a 67% increase from the starting base salary over 5 years.

Travel and Training Requirements

If hired by TSA, your employment would be contingent upon successfully completing required classroom and on-the-job training, which may include traveling to one of the TSA Training facilities for a minimum of three weeks.

Dress Code

TSO uniforms are provided to employees with specific restrictions on accessories and grooming while in uniform.

For more information, visit TSA Careers.