The TSA hopes to fill positions at about 430 airports in the United States by the summer, according to the release by this summer.
“TSOs are a critical first defense to secure our country’s commercial air transportation system,” Melanie Harvey, acting executive assistant administrator of TSA’s security operations, said in the statement. “Our officers inspect hundreds of thousands of airline passengers every day to ensure they arrive safely at their destinations. We expect to regularly inspect a larger number of travelers by the summer months and will need additional officers to support our critical mission.”
The TSA said it holds virtual job fairs and other recruitment opportunities in cities across the country to fill full-time and part-time jobs.