DALLAS - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event on Saturday, March 25th to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW.)
The TSA was created in the wake of the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001, and by joining the TSA you will be on the front line of protecting the traveling public and you will become an essential employee in the mission of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
"Applicants do not need previous experience working in security or law enforcement fields,” said TSA Acting Federal Security Director Lawanda Hale. “As a key element of the preparation for this job in national security, our officers will receive extensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and they will be paid during this training."
Attendees at the recruiting event will receive information about full and part-time TSO positions and have the opportunity to complete multiple steps of the hiring process. The event includes a presentation about the TSO role, application assistance, computer-based testing and in-person interviews for job seekers. Participants will be able to complete all or part of these processes which will significantly reduce the time required to get on board with the TSA.
As part of the presentation sessions during the event, TSA will provide an overview of working for the federal government and discuss benefits, which include paid leave, health care plans for both full- and part-time employees, tuition assistance, 401k coverage and more.
Starting pay at DFW is $19.41 per hour or approximately $39,941 per year with opportunities for pay increases after one year. As of July 2, 2023, TSA will launch a new compensation plan which will place DFW at a pay scale of $40,890 annually or $19.66 per hour. After five years in service, the TSA career ladder will place TSO pay at $32.75 per hour or $68,155 if full-time. Additionally a $2,000 signing bonus will be paid to new employees, $1,000 will be paid when they onboard and $1,000 will be paid at their one year anniversary.
The event will take place at the Renaissance Dallas North Hotel, 1590 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Dallas, TX 75234, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Participating in the information session and preliminary hiring process components can take between three and four hours, so TSA recommends arriving early in the day. Candidates are required to have two valid forms of state or federal identification.
Please bring documentation that establishes identity and U. S. Citizenship. Acceptable forms of identification are an unexpired U. S. Passport or a certificate of citizenship by way of naturalization. If you do not have either of these, a valid driver’s license and a certified copy of your birth certificate is required to be presented at the event. Only original or certified copies of identification will be accepted.
The TSA seeks those who want to take the initial step into a rewarding federal career and support TSA’s critical mission of protecting our nation’s transportation systems. For more information on the TSO position and to learn more about TSA careers, visit https://jobs.tsa.gov/. The specific listing is at USAJOBS - Job Announcement.