Federal Air Marshal
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Positions
Series and Grade:
SV-1801 Pay Band-G/H/I
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Office of Law Enforcement/federal Air Marshal Service (OLE/FAMS) promotes confidence in our Nation's civil transportation systems through the effective risk-based strategic deployment of Federal Air Marshals and other OLE/FAMS law enforcement resources in both air and land based mission related assignments. The organization's primary focus is to detect, deter, and defeat terrorist or other criminal hostile acts targeting U.S. air carriers, airports, passengers, crew, and when necessary, other transportation modes within the Nation's general transportation systems.
A Federal Air Marshal (FAM) administers, coordinates, supervises or performs, investigative, analytical, or advisory work to enforce federal laws, regulations, or other mandatory guidelines; carry firearms; make arrests without warrants for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if there is probable cause to believe that a felony is or has been committed; seek and execute warrants for arrest or seizure of evidence issued under the authority of the United States upon probable cause that a violation has been committed; and identify and interview witnesses and suspects; and present information regarding the previous activities to the appropriate U.S. Attorney, as necessary. Such enforcement activities may involve matters of extreme sensitivity with difficult planning and coordination problems because of jurisdictional concerns involving other nations and federal, state, county, and local governments.
A Federal Air Marshal participates, as needed, in multi-agency task forces and in land-based investigative assignments involving other federal, state and local agencies consistent with the President's agenda for an integrated federal law enforcement and intelligence approach to proactively fight terrorism at all levels.
Requirements:
FAMs must be younger than thirty-seven at the time of appointment and must demonstrate the ability to withstand the physical demands of the Federal Air Marshal Service by meeting stringent health and medical requirements. See the full announcement for health/medical requirements and requirements for being hired at the G, H, and I Bands.
Requirements:
Persons making their first entry into a law enforcement position under these authorities must be appointed before reaching their 37th birthday. Persons already in covered secondary positions or persons with previous creditable service who apply for a primary position cannot be considered if their age at reentry into the primary position exceeds 37 years after subtracting their years of service in covered positions. Federal Air Marshals must demonstrate the ability to withstand the physical demands of the OLE/FAMS by meeting stringent health and medical requirements. See the full announcement for health/medical requirements and requirements for being hired at the G, H, and I Bands.
KSA's and Core Competencies:
- Oral Communications: Expresses information to individuals or groups, effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to non-verbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
- Team Building: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals
- Written Communication: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.
- Skill to function effectively in a stressful environment: This job requires work in a stressful environment where risks or threats are not readily identifiable. Federal Air Marshals are responsible for making case-by-case decisions that may result in a decision to use deadly force. The Federal Air Marshal must deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Conditions:
Federal Air Marshals work for long periods without a break, participate in a mandatory physical fitness program, and maintain proficiency in the use of firearms.
The FAM tour of duty includes 24-hour per day on-call status, and FAMs may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays. Recurring overnight travel is required. As a condition of employment, FAMs sign a Mobility Agreement acknowledging that duty location is determined by the needs of the OLE/FAMS; therefore, they may be reassigned to different geographic locations throughout their tenure.
Training:
Federal Air Marshals begin their service by attending a seven-week residential training course in Artesia, New Mexico, followed by an additional seven weeks at the FAMS Training Academy in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The employee must reside at each location for the duration of the training.
Duty Location:
Nationwide
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