Be On The "Frontlines" Of The War Against Terrorism

The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday it is looking for candidates in the Denver, CO area to work as part-time Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) at Denver International Airport.

The TSA recently launched a local hiring initiative that replaces the previous Washington, D.C.-based system, allowing the agency to quickly hire new screeners... as well as replace others leaving their positions.

"We're looking for qualified, dependable individuals who want to work on the frontlines on the war against terrorism," said Patrick Ahlstrom, TSA's Federal Security Director at DIA. "These jobs are critically important to ensuring the safety of all passengers who fly out of Denver."

Salaries start at $13.50 an hour, which includes locality pay (working 35 hours a week, that works out to about $24K a year). All employees are eligible for health and life insurance, retirement, paid vacation and sick leave. Interested employees in the Denver area will also be provided -- free of charge -- an Eco Pass for unlimited travel on the local public transportation system.

By law, all candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:

• US citizen, or US National with proficiency in English
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent or at least one full year of applicable work experience
• Customer service, honesty, integrity and dependability
• Physical ability to repeatedly lift and carry baggage weighing at least 70 pounds
• Mental ability to observe and identify objects
• Pass a background investigation, including a criminal check, financial suitability and pre-employment drug screening
• Visual, auditory and physical standards necessary to prevent threats from getting on-board aircraft

Interested? If so, you can contact the TSA at the FMI link below... and click "Employment."

FMI: www.tsa.gov