Join Our Team as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO)

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.

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: Westchester County Airport, White Plains, NY
• Maintains a seven days per week flight schedule
• Peak times: Monday through Sunday, 4 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Morning, afternoon, and evening shifts
• 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.
• TSA employees are considered emergency personnel and are expected to report for duty during inclement weather.

Current Part-Time Positions

• 20 hours per week
• Five (5) days a week of four (4) hour days
• Current part-time shifts:
  • 4 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
  • 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits Package:

• 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

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.

Commuter Details

• Onsite parking is available for TSA employees free of charge.
• Public transportation is available but on a limited schedule.
• Subsidies for transportation are offered.

Additional Information

• If hired, your employment would be contingent upon successfully completing required training, which may involve a minimum of three (3) weeks of travel in a full-time duty status.
• TSO uniforms are provided; there are restrictions on certain accessories and grooming while in uniform.

Contact Information

• Name: Maureen DeNicola
• Email: Maureen.DeNicola@tsa.dhs.gov
• Phone: 718-340-0091
• General Inquiries: LGA.localhiring@tsa.dhs.gov

For more information, visit TSA Jobs.