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: Great Falls International Airport, Great Falls, MT
• Operating Schedule: 16 hours per day, 7 days a week
• Peak Times:
  • 4:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m.
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 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. 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.

Part-Time Positions:

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

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 GTF.

Benefits

TSA believes our greatest asset is our people, which is why we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

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.

Additional Benefits Include:

• 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
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Requirements

For more information, please visit: TSA Careers

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact:

Michael Watts
Email: Michael.Watts@tsa.dhs.gov
Phone: 406-255-2016

For more assistance, reach out to the TSA HC ServeU Customer Care at HC-ServeU@tsa.dhs.gov.