TSA hiring female officers at Plattsburgh International Airport

Local Press Release

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to hire female TSA officers at Plattsburgh International Airport.

TSA officers screen thousands of airline travelers daily, ensuring they arrive at their destinations safely. TSA expects to screen a greater volume of travelers regularly and needs additional officers to support its security mission.

Based on record breaking travel trends, TSA has launched efforts to recruit new employees in support of screening operations in Upstate New York airports in addition to many of the agency's other airports nationwide.

Benefits of working at TSA for both part- and full-time employees include paid training, annual and sick leave and strong health care plans. TSA is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including military veterans and persons with disabilities. Starting pay differs slightly in each area due to cost of living in various localities. Hourly starting pay is $20.63 per hour.

TSA offers employees opportunities for significant pay increases in their first five years on the job, which equate to a 62 percent increase from year one. In addition to promotions and step increases, TSA officers are eligible for premium pay of up to an additional 25 percent of their base salary plus locality pay and extra salary for working Sundays and nights. Officers are also eligible to earn a variety of performance-based cash awards.

"Applicants do not need previous experience working in security or law enforcement fields. Our officers will receive extensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and they are paid while undergoing training," said Bart R. Johnson, TSA's Federal Security Director for the airports in Upstate New York.

"The TSA was created after the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001, and by joining the TSA you will be on the front line of protecting the travelling public and you will also be part of our national security enterprise," Johnson added.

For more information on the duties of a TSA officer and to learn a little more about TSA's mission, a video titled "Day in the Life of a TSO" is available. To view open positions for TSA officers around the country, visit https://jobs.tsa.gov/transport-security-officer.