Transportation Security Inspector (Cargo)

[Hockey9019]

So I was just taking a look online at a few jobs in the area where I'm trying to move and I found this one: Transportation Security Inspector (Cargo)

So I'm thinking they get paid what? 10 bucks a hour? Nope. Salary is 37k STARTING out


Is this a hard position to get into or no? Then again, this is the TSA...


http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob....earch+for+Jobs



Transportation Security Inspector (Cargo)

SALARY RANGE: 37,683.00 - 71,225.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Friday, February 22, 2008
to Monday, March 03, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: SV-1801-G/H POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 00 DUTY LOCATIONS: multiple duty locations - click here for more info
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

Open to all U.S. Citizens. For further information concerning U.S.
citizenship, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Salary range listed does not include Locality Pay.


JOB SUMMARY:

Securing Travel, Protecting People

At the Transportation Security Administration, we serve in a high-
stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities
across the country, we secure airports, seaports, railroads,
highways, and public transit systems. We protect our transportation
infrastructure from terrorist attack and ensure freedom of movement
for people and commerce.

At TSA, we act swiftly and with integrity to:

* Discover and stop emerging transportation security threats, utilizing state of the art technology
* Educate and provide friendly customer service to travelers Screen passengers and gather intelligence
* Coordinate security involving aviation, rail, and other surface and maritime transportation
* Oversee most transportation-related responsibilities of the federal government during a national emergency



Responsible for the administration of the critical and complex
compliance and enforcement program designed to protect the Nation's
public from air transportation piracy, and other acts of sabotage to
air transportation. Assists with assessments, comprehensive
inspections and investigations of passenger air carriers that
transport cargo, all-cargo carriers, and indirect air carriers (IAC)
to determine security posture. Ensures regulated entities
compliance with applicable civil aviation security policies,
regulations, and agreements.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

* Pass appropriate security clearance
* Pass Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
* Background Investigation (BI)
* Subject to a 5-year periodic reinvestigation
* Pass Drug and Alcohol Screening and subject to random drug tests.

And then there is 12% Locality pay. Thats more then most starting police departments here.

[basher52]

Are any TSA positions "Armed". I know originally none were, they had little or no enforcement capability. They usually call local or federal officers when arrests are warranted, has that changed?

[explcdt8]

Are any TSA positions "Armed". I know originally none were, they had little or no enforcement capability. They usually call local or federal officers when arrests are warranted, has that changed."

FAM's and maybe K-9 and VIPR teams. Not sure about anyone else. I know the "officers" at the airport checkpoints are definitley not.

[Hockey9019]

FAM's and maybe K-9 and VIPR teams. Not sure about anyone else. I know the "officers" at the airport checkpoints are definitley not.

And for good reason :p

[Motorolanut]

Nope, Not Armed Sorry....Just Civil Penalties for Violations of aircraft and cargo shipping policy...
Not really a LEO position of any kind...More like a agriculture or consumer products investigator...Comparable to a 1810 in a lotta ways...Pays decent though..But if you are looking for Leo
action. Forget It....LOL:D

[maloneyc01]

I currently work for the TSA as a TSO. From what I hear, the Inspector position is a very good position. However, if one does not like to travel much, they should not apply. Supposedly, they travel to many other cities and airports and set up mobile details and such during high traffic times. It is highly sought after.

[Hockey9019]

So is it hard to get into/ What kind of education do you have to have?

Where this position is, its out in BFE so I'm sure it won't be too highly sought after. Its not advertised or anything other then there so yeah

[Motorolanut]

If you have a background in Investigations and or Inspections it would certainly help. Broad Knowledge of TSA SD's (Security Directives), TSA SOP's and FAA/TSA regulations on shipping cargo...for example Hazmat substances, packing and labeling requirements for general cargo shipping. Mesh that with your KSA's and you should be good to go.....I don't mean to discourage you by any means but it has been my experience with TSA that they promote from within...But what the Hell it's only paper or a few mouse clicks nowadays...Trust me I have killed many a tree aka (sent many a resume, ksa, SF-50 and performance appraisel.) in my pursuit of happiness and am still doing so today...I will either get that job someday or win the powerball..LMMFAO

Good Luck....
P.;)

[Norm357]

I don't know how I missed this thread. I deal with the TSA Inspector every month. Nice guy.

Hockey, if you got this job, what you would be doing is spending a lot of time in places like my business, checking paperwork, making sure doors are locked, making sure all TSA regs are followed and documented.

You also stand a pretty good chance of getting your *** whupped. One of the duties is pulling on van and truck doors to make sure they are locked. I was sitting at Cont. Cargo not too long ago, when all of a suddem someone opened the back door to my van. I jumped out ready to fight, and it turned out to be the TSA Inspector assigned to the airport.

If you have any specific questions, I will ask our Inspector when he comes around next month.