Faced with a serious personnel shortage, the Transportation Security Administration yesterday announced multiple vacancies for the position of federal screener at the Saipan International Airport.<\/p>\n
TSA-Saipan Director John Peoples said the actual number of inspectors to be hired remains indefinite, but he encouraged qualified CNMI residents to apply for a permanent or part-time screening position with the agency.<\/p>\n
Representatives from the U.S.-based manpower agency Accenture will arrive on island in August to interview individuals who submit their applications on-line at usajobs.opm.gov. The hiring company will also interview walk-in applicants, but only after they fill out the on-line application form using computers that will be made available at the interview venue.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo those interested might as well start applying online,\u201d Peoples said.<\/p>\n
The federal security director noted that a sizeable salary awaits qualified applicants. The annual salary of TSA screeners ranges between $23,600 and $35,400, plus a cost of living pay of 25 percent of the salary.<\/p>\n
TSA screeners are responsible for identifying dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and\/or on passengers; and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft. The screeners\u2019 duties also include wanding, pat down searches, operation of x-ray machines, lifting of baggage, and screening and ticket review using electronic and imaging equipment. Further, screeners perform passenger screening, baggage screening or both.<\/p>\n
To qualify, one must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national; have a high school diploma, GED or its equivalent, or at least one year of full-tie work experience in security work, aviation screener work, or x-ray technician work.<\/p>\n
An applicant must also possess English proficiency; mental abilities such as in visual observation and identification, and mental rotation; interpersonal skills; work values; and physical abilities.<\/p>\n
TSA also sets medical standards for all security screeners. These include a distance vision correctable to 20\/30 or better in the better eye and 20\/100 or better in the worse eye; a near vision correctable to 20\/50 or better binocular; color perception; good hearing; and adequate joint mobility, dexterity and range of motion, strength, and stability.<\/p>\n
Screeners must also be able to work irregular hours or shifts, holidays and weekends, overtime, and extended hours. Further, they must pass a drug and alcohol screening, as well as a criminal and credit background check.<\/p>\n
Qualified applicants must complete 56 to 72 hours of classroom training, 112-128 hours of on-the-job training, and a certification examination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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