SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be hosting recruitment events in February and March at Syracuse Hancock International Airport to let job seekers know more about the job of a TSA officer and to assist with the application process.
TSA will host a job fair at Syracuse Hancock International Airport with application assistance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the airport’s John Walsh conference room (located behind the center terminal escalators, next to the museum). Additionally, TSA officials will staff a recruitment table from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, inside the airport on the baggage claim level.
TSA is currently offering a $2,000 hiring bonus to individuals who become TSA officers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The new hires will receive $1,000 upon starting and another $1,000 at their one-year anniversary. Due to the tight employment market in the Syracuse area, new hires also are currently receiving a 10 percent retention incentive on top of their hourly pay. Starting pay at the airport is $18.59 per hour, including the 10 percent retention incentive. Additionally, TSA offers new employees opportunities for pay increases after six months.
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.
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 by summer and needs additional officers to support its security mission.
Applicants do not need previous experience working in security or law enforcement fields. New hires will receive extensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and they are paid while undergoing training.
“The TSA was created after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and by joining the TSA, individuals will be on the front line of protecting the travelling public and will also be part of our national security enterprise,” said Bart R. Johnson, TSA’s Federal Security Director for the airports in Upstate New York. “This is a career that is very rewarding. Opportunities for professional growth are endless, and you will be performing a vital function in the protection of our country.”
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.