7/2/24
Join Our Team
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. This fact sheet highlights some of the unique operational requirements
and compensation plan.
Local Airport Details
Maintains a 24 hours a day, seven days per week flight schedule
Peak times are Monday through Sunday:
4 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Screening operations are located inside and outside 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.
CLE is currently assessing candidates for full and part-time positions.
Those shifts are:
•Full-time: 40 hrs. per week.
•Part-time: 20 hrs. per week consisting of four (4) or five (5) workdays per
week with a four (4) to five (5) hour shift per day.
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International
Airport
Cleveland, OH
7/2/24
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.
Local Airport
Contact
Camil Eid
[email protected]v
440-202-3841
Commuter Details
Onsite parking is available
for TSA employees at
$90.00 every 3 months.
Public transportation is
available. Subsidies for
transportation are offered at
CLE.
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.
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.
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International
Airport
Cleveland, OH
Five Years
Four Years
Three Years
Two Years
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
One Year
Up to 67% Base
Salary Increase
Up to 62% Base
Salary Increase
Up to 57% Base
Up to 52% Base
Salary Increase
Up to 25% Base
7/2/24
Dual Federal
Employment
TSA’s Dual Federal
Employment policy limits an
employee’s ability to work
for multiple federal
agencies at the same time.
If you work for (or are
retired from) another
federal agency, please
consult with the airport HR
staff for more information.
Contact
Information
If you have any questions,
please contact the TSA HC
ServeU Customer Care at
HC-ServeU@tsa.dhs.gov.
Travel and Training Requirements
If hired by TSA, your employment would 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 to complete TSA's New
Hire training. New Hire training and travel requirements vary by duty location and
may require up to six (6) weeks of full-time duty status travel. This training will
occur away from the employee's airport of record. Employees will be paid for
compensable hours and reimbursed for authorized travel expenses per TSA
Travel Policy. While employed with TSA, other occasional travel may be required.
Dress Code
TSO uniforms are provided to employees. There are restrictions on
certain accessories and grooming while in uniform. These include:
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.
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International
Airport
Cleveland, OH
Eyewear
Jewelry
Facial Hair
Hair Styles
Makeup
Fingernails
Tobacco Products
Tattoos
Personal electronic
devices
Chewing gum
For more informaon, visit
hps://jobs.tsa.gov/tso-ssa