Overview

Airport Security Coordinator

The security checkpoint at the Local Area airport facility plays a critical role in maintaining safety standards for local and regional departures. The Airport Security Coordinator role is more than a job — it is a federal career that directly contributes to the safety of air travel across the country. Officers in this position are trained, certified, and empowered to act as the last line of defense at the checkpoint. Day-to-day responsibilities for a Airport Security Coordinator include screening passengers and baggage, resolving checkpoint alarms, documenting security incidents, and communicating professionally with travelers from all walks of life. Federal employment as a Airport Security Coordinator comes with paid leave, holiday pay, and access to health and dental coverage through the FEHB program. This is a stable, mission-driven career in an essential sector of national security.

Federal security doesn't operate in isolation — at Local Area, US 00000, the Airport Security Coordinator is TSA's liaison to the airport authority, airlines, law enforcement partners, and other stakeholders who share responsibility for the safety of the terminal. This coordination-heavy role requires diplomatic skill, operational knowledge, and the ability to align multiple organizations around a unified security mission. Coordinators at Local Area represent TSA in joint planning meetings, manage information sharing between agencies, support the development and review of Airport Security Programs (ASPs), and ensure that contractor, airline, and authority personnel comply with federal security requirements. The work is both strategic and immediate — requiring someone who can think long-term while responding to the operational demands of a live airport environment in US.
TSA officers play a direct role in national aviation security every single shift.

Key Responsibilities

  • ✓ Serving as TSA's primary liaison to the Local Area airport authority, airline security managers, and law enforcement partners
  • ✓ Participating in joint security planning meetings, tabletop exercises, and emergency response drills at Local Area
  • ✓ Reviewing and providing TSA input on airport security programs, access control plans, and sterile area configurations
  • ✓ Monitoring compliance of airport tenants and airline partners with federal security regulations (49 CFR Part 1542)
  • ✓ Coordinating TSA communication during security incidents, terminal evacuations, or law enforcement actions
  • ✓ Documenting and tracking security vulnerability findings and recommended corrective actions
  • ✓ Supporting TSA's role in the Playbook and Security Directives applicable to Local Area operations
  • ✓ Briefing TSA management and partner agencies on evolving threats and emerging security intelligence
  • ✓ Managing TSA's relationships with Customs and Border Protection, FBI, and local law enforcement at Local Area

Requirements & Qualifications

  • • U.S. citizenship
  • • Bachelor's degree in security management, criminal justice, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • • Minimum three years of TSA, federal law enforcement, or airport security operations experience
  • • Active or adjudicatable Secret security clearance
  • • Pass Security Threat Assessment and enhanced background investigation
  • • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills for multi-agency coordination

Preferred Skills

  • • Experience working with airport security programs under 49 CFR Part 1542
  • • Prior experience in emergency management, intelligence coordination, or DHS partner agencies

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, U.S. citizenship is a mandatory requirement for all Transportation Security Administration (TSA) positions. Permanent residency or work visas do not qualify.
Coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program is available to career employees and begins on the first day of the first full pay period after you register and enroll.
This role is primarily facility-based at the local airport. However, occasional travel for training, emergency response exercises, or security audits at regional facilities may be required.
An enhanced background investigation and Secret security clearance adjudication typically takes between 60 to 120 days, depending on the complexity of the candidate's history and agency backlogs.
Local operations are centered at the regional airport serving Local Area, US 00000. Onboarding, facility orientation, and primary duties are completed directly at this terminal.

Estimated Pay and Benefits

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$34.50 — $56.80 per hour
Estimated Hourly Pay Range
💼 Employment Benefits
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    Federal Health Insurance (FEHB)
    Medical, dental & vision for career employees
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    Federal Retirement (FERS + TSP)
    Pension + Thrift Savings Plan with gov't match
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    Paid Leave Accrual
    13 days annual leave/year starting from day one
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    Union Representation (AFGE)
    American Federation of Government Employees
📋 TSA Onboarding Vetting
  • ✓U.S. Citizenship is required for all federal security positions.
  • ✓Structured interview and multi-agency coordination or leadership assessment required.
  • ✓Comprehensive medical evaluation and drug screening required.
  • ✓Enhanced background investigation and active or adjudicatable Secret security clearance mandatory.
  • ✓Selective Service registration check (for males born after 1959).
  • ✓Prior federal, military, or specialized aviation security experience is highly valued.

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