Anyone work for TSA ?

[diplomat007]

They are hiring in my area and im going to apply . Just wanted to know other peoples exp with them . Did you have someone put in a good word ? what kind of previous exp did you have ? what to expct in the interview process ? Any imput would be great .

 

[celticsfan9783]

What position are you applying for?

 

[verdykt]

I applied and passed all of the tests, but I found another job before they called me back

 

[dmvbatman]

I applied to a local airport in my area as well, but didn't bother with the TSA position.

what's the pay? and I'm also interested in what's the process to become one. 

 

[donpoppa]

i believe jumpman247 works for TSA.

 

[locpy]

Used to be a TSA person at Reagan Airport (DCA) 5-6 years back. Got the job simply by dropping my resume at a job fair and filling out an app. Had maybe 1-2 random mall jobs prior. If they call you back, you will have to take a few tests that involve behavioral questions and random x-ray stuff (don't know how they score these). If you pass, you go to an interview at their offices. Interview was conducted by a current employee that works in HR, but also does your job 1-2x a week. Basic questions such as, "Why do you want to work here" and "Describe a time you went above and beyond during your job." Next, you'll do a drug test and physical. Then if you pass, you get hired and sent to training for 2 weeks. After training you go and start working in the airport. It is a lot of manual labor, but it's a pretty chill job; depending on your co-workers. Pay was about $10 base an hour with an addition of a cost of living bonus, which brought pay for D.C. to about $13.25. When I left, the organization was going through a ton of changes, so this all could be moot. Good luck.

 

[dmvbatman]

Originally Posted by locpy

Used to be a TSA person at Reagan Airport (DCA) 5-6 years back. Got the job simply by dropping my resume at a job fair and filling out an app. Had maybe 1-2 random mall jobs prior. If they call you back, you will have to take a few tests that involve behavioral questions and random x-ray stuff (don't know how they score these). If you pass, you go to an interview at their offices. Interview was conducted by a current employee that works in HR, but also does your job 1-2x a week. Basic questions such as, "Why do you want to work here" and "Describe a time you went above and beyond during your job." Next, you'll do a drug test and physical. Then if you pass, you get hired and sent to training for 2 weeks. After training you go and start working in the airport. It is a lot of manual labor, but it's a pretty chill job; depending on your co-workers. Pay was about $10 base an hour with an addition of a cost of living bonus, which brought pay for D.C. to about $13.25. When I left, the organization was going through a ton of changes, so this all could be moot. Good luck.

props man, how was the hours, and why did you leave?

 

[locpy]

Hours were horrible for me, but I was doing part-time for school. I remember getting in at like 4:00-5:00 AM and then working til 9-11:30 AM depending on my schedule and/or their needs. There are definitely more reasonable afternoon shifts that you could pick up for either part-time and full-time.  I left when I got into a 4-year school and wanted to take my education seriously.  I proposed a 3 day schedule to try to work on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but they just could not accommodate that.  It's a job where you're either going to love it or hate it.  Most loathe it and the turnover rate is extremely high.