TSA to host a recruiting event for Transportation Security Officers at Orlando International Airport

Local Press Release
Thursday, June 10, 2021

Orlando – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a two-day recruiting event  Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12. The event is designed to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Orlando International Airport (MCO).

Attendees will receive information about full- and part-time TSO positions and have the opportunity to complete multiple steps of the hiring process. The event includes a presentation about the TSO role, application assistance and computer-based testing for job seekers.

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 MCO is $16.51per hour.

The event takes place at the Embassy Suites Orlando Downtown, 191 E. Pine St. Orlando, FL, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on both days. Because participating in the information session and preliminary hiring process components can take between three and five hours, TSA recommends arriving early in the day. Candidates 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 jobs.tsa.gov/TSO.

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