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Protect the Nation’s Transportation Systems

Our Mission

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. Please see below for details on this opportunity.

Local Airport Details

• Location: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, LA
• Flight Schedule: Maintains a 24 hours a day, seven days per week flight schedule.
• Peak Times: Monday through Sunday: 3 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Work Environment: 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.

Current part-time shifts could involve:

• 25 hours per week tour of duty.
• Five (5) days for five (5) hours a day.

Compensation and Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus: This location is not offering a sign-on bonus at this time.
• Promotional Potential: Under the career ladder system, new officers have a path to reach up to a 67% base salary increase over 5 years, in addition to any federal-wide pay increases or changes to locality pay.
• Benefits include:
• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term care insurance
• Personal leave days and paid federal holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Uniform allowance
• Transportation subsidies
• Retirement program and Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k))
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Details

• Offsite parking with shuttle service is available for TSA employees 24 hours daily.
• There is a one-time $75.00 fee; $25 processing / $50 AVI Tag (refundable).
• Public transportation is available. Subsidies for transportation are not offered.

Travel and Training Requirements

If hired by TSA, your employment will be contingent upon successfully completing required classroom and on-the-job training. A minimum of three (3) weeks of travel in a full-time duty status may be required for training.

Dress Code

Uniforms are provided to employees, with restrictions on certain accessories and grooming while in uniform.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact the TSA HC ServeU Customer Care at HC-ServeU@tsa.dhs.gov.

For local airport inquiries, email: MSYHRTeam@tsa.dhs.gov.

Be part of a dedicated team that keeps our transportation systems safe!