Join Our Team at TSA

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

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.

Local Airport Details

• Location: Joplin Regional Airport, Joplin, MO
• Maintains a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week schedule.
• Peak times are Monday through Sunday: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• 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.
• 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.

Current Openings

JLN is currently assessing candidates for part-time positions:

• Tour of Duty: 20 – 25 hours per week
• Days: Four (4) to five (5) days with four (4) to five (5) hours a day during morning, afternoon, evening, or split shifts.

Sign-On Bonus

This location is not offering a sign-on bonus at this time. Recruitment Incentive amount is subject to change and will be determined at the time of final job offer.

Commuter Details

• Onsite parking is available for TSA employees at no charge.
• Public transportation is not available.
• Subsidies for transportation are not offered at JLN.

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
• 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, in addition to any federal-wide pay increases or changes to locality pay.

Additional Information

• Active Duty Military: If you are on active duty military service, are a reservist, or are a member of the National Guard who has been called to active duty, you must either be discharged or on terminal leave pending separation or released from active duty under honorable conditions prior to beginning employment with TSA.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact:

• Local Airport Contact: Shana Anderson - Shana.Anderson@tsa.dhs.gov
• TSA Customer Care: HC-ServeU@tsa.dhs.gov

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