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If you’re looking to build a rewarding career and serve your country, you’ve come to the right place. TSA offers opportunities for a wide range of candidates — whether you’re an experienced business professional, recent college or high school graduate, or transitioning military personnel.
Choose Your Career Path
TSA is a place for people looking to join a mission that matters. TSA is full of all kinds of people: high school graduates, single moms, veterans, people looking for a career or just a way into federal service. People serving a higher mission or searching for stability. It's the people that make TSA great, and the mission that brings them together.
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TSOs are responsible for providing security and protection of travelers across all transportation sectors in a courteous and professional manner. Their duties may also extend to securing high-profile events, important figures and/or anything that includes or impacts our transportation systems.
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TSA’s Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) include Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) who work under cover to detect, deter and defeat hostile acts against aviation on domestic and international passenger flights. It also includes Criminal Investigators who safeguard against waste, fraud and abuse by investigating criminal activity and insider threats.
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TSA is committed to providing employment for veterans, students, and individuals with disabilities.
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Find upcoming events where you can speak with TSA representatives to learn about career opportunities, federal employment, benefits and more.
Text "Hiring" to
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