Transportation Security - Homeland Security
May 20, 2024 · Transportation Security. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created in the wake of 9/11 to strengthen the security of the nation’s transportation systems while ensuring the freedom of movement for people and commerce. Within a year, TSA assumed responsibility for security at the nation’s airports and deployed a federal ...
Transportation Security Officer
Aug 23, 2018 · Approximately 1.2 million people fly within the United States every day. To keep these passengers safe, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employs a multilayer security system to ensure that the traveling public and the nation’s transportation systems are protected. The Behavior Detection (BD) program serves an essential ...
2023 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation Security (NSTS)
Jun 12, 2020 · DHS, on behalf of TSA, is pleased to present the 2023 National Strategy for Transportation Security (NSTS). This report is a forward-looking, risk-based strategy designed to protect the Nation’s transportation systems from attack or disruption by terrorists or other hostile forces over the period spanning years 2023-2027.
DHS Implements New Pay Plan for TSA Workforce - Homeland …
Jul 27, 2023 · TSA’s new pay plan covers all TSA non-executive employees from uniformed Officers, Vetting and Intelligence Analysts, Inspectors, cybersecurity experts, Federal Air Marshals and Canine Handlers to management and administrative professionals. TSA’s attrition rate has dropped 61% since October 2022. Attrition rates in Fiscal Year (FY) 19 and ...
DHS Announces New Efforts to Support the TSA Workforce
Jun 3, 2021 · Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced new efforts to support the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening officer workforce, including expanding collective bargaining at the national level and ensuring that TSA’s standards and processes adhere to the principles applied by the Merit Systems Protection Board. Secretary …
• Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Service Pay: TSA is providing TSOs with predictable, annual salary increases that acknowledge enhanced experience and skill mastery. TSOs in E, F, and G bands are receiving annual service pay increases of 2 percent for those in the bottom third of the pay band, 1.5 percent for those in the middle
It provides an overview of TSA’s pay strategy for its screening workforce and relates these efforts to the Transportation Security Officer (TSO) hiring and retention. Inquiries relating to this report may be directed to me at (571) 227-2801 or to TSA’s Legislative Affairs office at (571) 227-2717.
In the first quarter of FY 2022: TSA processed more than 1,400 pay increases associated with TSO Service Pay. More than 4,500 TSOs received a monetary award, totaling more than $1.2 million. 835 TSOs received a pay increase associated with the latest phase of TSO Career Progression, totaling more than $1 million.
Federal Flight Deck Officer Program (FFDO) - Homeland Security
Jan 10, 2008 · Under Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, TSA deputizes qualified volunteer pilots and flight crewmembers of passenger and cargo aircraft as law enforcement officers to defend the flight deck of aircraft against acts of criminal violence or air piracy. TSA collects data on pilots to assess the qualification and suitability of prospective and current …
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - Homeland Security
Jun 10, 2024 · Transportation Security Officers. Transportation Security Officers are the agents in uniform that inspect your identification, your plane ticket, and your luggage, and guide you through the x-ray machine as you walk to your plane at the airport. Their machines and tools are specially designed to detect dangerous substances and weapons on people ...