We are the Transportation Security Administration, formed immediately following the tragedies of Sept. 11. Our agency is a component of the Department of Homeland Security and is responsible for security of the nation's transportation systems.With our state, local and regional partners, we oversee security for the highways, railroads, buses, mass transit systems, ports and the 450 U.S. airports. We employ approximately 50,000 people from Alaska to Puerto Rico to ensure your travels – by plane, train, automobile or ferry – are safe and secure.We are your neighbors, friends and relatives. We are security officers, inspectors, directors, air marshals and managers who protect the nation's transportation systems so you and your family can travel safely. We look for bombs at checkpoints in airports, we inspect rail cars, we patrol subways with our law enforcement partners, and we work to make all modes of transportation safe.
In addition to rewarding work, you will be eligible for numerous benefits during your career with TSA. A wide choice of health insurance programs Personal leave days for vacation, illness, and family care Ten paid holidays per year Paid training Fully portable Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k)) Non-taxable Flexible Spending Accounts for out-of-pocket medical or dependant expenses Transportation subsidies Defined benefit retirement plan Flexible work schedules Employee recognition program Life and long-term care insurance Employee Assistance Program Uniform allowance TeleworkJoining us puts you on the cutting edge of federal service. In addition to these benefits, we developed a unique pay scale.
-
Headquarters
2nd Floor - Metroplace 1
2650 Park Tower Drive
Vienna
VA
22180-73