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*** Contingent on Contract Award ***
Position: Lead Transportation Security Officer
Location: Kansas City International Airport
Raytheon Company is recruiting candidates for the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Screening Partnership Program (SPP) contract at Kansas City International Airport. SPP offers a public-private partnership that combines private sector hiring of airport security screeners with Government oversight of performance. The incumbent's contract is set to expire by the end of the year, and Raytheon will be competing to take over the contract.
In compliance with TSA's standard operating procedures (SOP), Lead Transportation Security Officers (LTSO) provide security and protection of air travelers, airports, and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. This includes:
Operating screening equipment to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft;
Performing searches, including bag checks and pat-downs;
Controlling terminal entry and exit points;
Interacting with the public, giving directions, and responding to inquiries;
Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment, which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive passengers, in order to preserve the ability to identify life threatening devices and to make effective decisions in both routine and crisis situations. As an LTSO, you will also:
Monitor the flow of passengers through the checkpoint to facilitate the orderly and efficient processing of passengers
Be called on to resolve security issues at the checkpoints and baggage ETC
File detailed and fact based incident reports
Assist and coach less experienced TSOs in the performance of their work
Provide assistance to Supervisory TSOs (STSO)
Act as an STSO when required/requested
Take on other collateral duties as necessary and assigned
Assist in the development of all TSOs to reach optimum performance standards Work schedules will be determined by the airport operational needs. Work schedules allow for both full-time and part-time positions. Whether you work full-time or part-time, you may be asked to work changing shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts.
Required Qualifications / Job Requirements
U.S. citizen or U.S. national
Be at least 18 years of age at time of application
High school diploma, GED or equivalent or at least one year of full-time work experience in security work, aviation screener work, or x-ray technician work
English language proficiency (i.e., able to read, write, speak, and listen in the English language);
Demonstrated subject matter expertise in SOP and history of strict compliance with TSA standard operating procedures for passenger checkpoint, checked baggage, and screening management as evaluated through test scores and performance audits (e.g., PSE and IMA)
Leadership ability to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations
Desire and ability to coach Basic TSOs
Writing ability using Microsoft Word with proper format and grammar
Continuously and effectively interact with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries
Positive work values (e.g., responsibility, honesty, integrity)
Adequate mental abilities to meet the SOP requirements (e.g., visual observation and identification, mental rotation)
Adequate physical abilities to meet the SOP requirements:
Distant vision correctable to 20/30 or better in the best eye and 20/100 or better in the worse eye
Near vision correctable to 20/40 or better binocular
Color perception (e.g., red, green, blue, yellow, orange, purple, brown, black, white, gray); note that color filters (e.g., for contact lenses) for enhancing color discrimination are prohibited
Hearing as measured by an audiometric meter cannot exceed: a) an average hearing loss of 30 decibels (ANSI) at 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000Hz in each ear, b) single readings of 50 decibels at 2000 or 3000 Hz in each ear, c) single reading of 55 decibels at 4000 Hz in each ear
Adequate joint mobility, dexterity and range of motion, strength, and stability (to lift and move at least 50 pounds), as well as a complete medical evaluation including cardiovascular system, hypertension, etc.
The job requirements include the ability to:
Strictly follow TSA standard operating procedures
Make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations
Continuously and effectively interact with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries
Maintain focus and awareness within an environment containing numerous distractions, people, and noise
Stand and remain standing for periods up to 3 hours without sitting To be considered for employment, you must be able to:
Pass a drug screening and medical evaluation
Pass a background investigation, including a criminal check and a credit check
Have no default on $7,500 or more in delinquent debt (but for some bankruptices)
Have no delinquent Federal or State taxes or past due child support payments. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing basic screener training and OJT requirements. Continued employment is contingent upon passing recertification exams on a periodic basis.
Successful applicants will be required to be photographed and fingerprinted and must pass the background investigation requirements to obtain a Transportation Security Administration clearance.
Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.
Headquartered in Dulles, VA, Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC provides a full spectrum of technical, scientific and professional services to its defense, federal, international, and commercial customers worldwide. It specializes in training, logistics, engineering, product support, and operational support services and solutions for the Mission Support, homeland security, space, civil aviation, counterproliferation and counterterrorism markets. Technical Services (TS) operates on all seven continents and its customers include all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration, the U.S. National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the Transportation Security Administration, and other agencies of the Department of Homeland Security, as well as international governments. With a total annual sales in 2009 of $3.2 billion, and 9,500 employees, TS manages some of the world's largest government and commercial training contracts including the Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support program, the Air Traffic Control Optimum Training Solution program and technician and sales person training for an automotive manufacturer. We are also a member of the Metrix Consortium for the U.K. Ministry of Defence's 30-year Defence Training Review program. TS is one of the United States¿ premier operators of Department of Defense (DoD) ranges. Our achievements include the largest and most successful full-facility military privatization project in U.S. history, logistics and technical support for U.S. government demilitarization activities in the former Soviet Union, and science support services to the National Science Foundation on the continent of Antarctica. TS supports training for every U.S. Army soldier, NASA astronaut, U.S. air traffic controller, and every technician and sales person with a major U.S. automotive manufacturer; supports human space flight training and mission operations; installs and certifies Federal Aviation Administration and DoD terminal radars and automation systems at airports and airfields throughout the United States; and, provides logistics support to more than 80 percent of major Raytheon programs.
Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.
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