TSA hosting recruiting event for Nashville International Airport July 29

Full- and part-time positions available

Local Press Release

Friday, July 26, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event Monday, July 29, to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) or Security Support Assistant (SSA) at Nashville International Airport (BNA).

Attendees will receive information about full- and part-time TSO and SSA positions and have the opportunity to complete multiple steps of the hiring process. The event includes a presentation about the TSO and SSA roles, 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 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 full- and part-time employees, 401k coverage and more.

Starting pay at BNA is $22.54 per hour with opportunities for pay increases after six months. TSA is offering a sign-on bonus of up to $2,000 for Nashville to eligible new hires - $1,000 after onboarding and an additional $1,000 after one year of service, with service agreement. This initiative applies to TSO and SSA new hires that onboard through September 30, 2024.

The event takes place at the Sheraton Music City Hotel, 777 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN, 37214, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Participating in the information session and preliminary hiring process components can take between two and three hours, so TSA recommends arriving early in the day. Candidates must be US citizens or nartualized citizens to qualify and are required to have two valid forms of state or federal identification.

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.

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