U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Transportation Security Specialist - Explosives Detection Canine Handler


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Pay$63795.00 / year
LocationJacksonville/Florida
Employment typeOther
  • Job Description

      Req#: 861399900
      The primary purpose of this Transportation Security Specialist - Explosives Detection Canine Handler position at a designated airport is to conduct Passenger Screening Canine (PSC) and other Explosives Detection Canine (EDC) threat assessment mitigation activities to ensure the safety of the traveling public and mitigate potential threats.

      Duties


      As a Transportation Security Specialist - Explosives Detection Canine Handler (TSS-EDCH) with Security Operations (SO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), you will be responsible for conducting Passenger Screening Canine (PSC) and other Explosives Detection Canine (EDC) threat assessment/mitigation activities to ensure the safety of the traveling public and mitigate potential threats, in coordination with Airport Screening Operations. You will also apply knowledge gained through formal canine handler training to develop skills necessary to evaluate and reward canine behavior, guide canines during threat mitigation activities, and ensure effective utilization of canines. Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


      Requirements


  • About the company

      The United States Department of Homeland Security is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management.

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