TSA Training Center Glynco (TCGL)/TSA Academy East delivers high-quality training to TSA staff nationwide. Core programs include the TSO-Basic Training Program Phase 2 and the Instructor Basic Course. The Instructor Cadre section also assigns personnel to support mobile training initiatives, as required. TCGL is one of four TSA Training Centers.
This Transportation Security Specialist-Explosives position is located Training and Development-Training Center Glynco, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Assesses the interrelationships between initiators, power supplies, and chemicals and determines if improvised explosives devices; commercial explosives, mixed explosives (fuel mixtures) in determining that the alarm is negative or positive.
Contacts appropriate law enforcement or Bomb Squad if review indicates possible or imminent danger and ensures that security checkpoints are cleared and readied for special operations conducted by Federal, state, or local law enforcement or military Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams. Participates in reporting results of projects to managers and executive leadership to facilitate understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.
Serves as a liaison to other Federal, State, and local law enforcement intelligence agencies as well as federally regulated transportation entities. Develops and facilitates implementation of emergency safety and security procedures to encountered through various transportation systems. The major duties are at the full performance level (SV-I band).
For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.
The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.
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This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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