Boston, MA - Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Airport Fact Sheet - BOS

Sep 18, 2026

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Employment information for Transportation Security Officer (TSO) candidates assigned to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), outlining airport scheduling realities, required professional public interaction, and limited flexibility in shift planning. Details cover full-time and part-time tour lengths, weekend/holiday coverage, and emergency reporting during inclement weather. The fact sheet explains union coverage, collective bargaining membership voluntariness, and the training path spanning East Boston onboarding and phased academy/OJT at Logan, including travel and hotel reimbursement coordination. It also summarizes major federal benefits eligibility and TSO dress/appearance requirements, plus constraints on dual federal employment hours.

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Introduction

Airport Overview

Work Schedules

Active Duty Military

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Training and Travel Requirements

Benefits

TSO Dress and Appearance Responsibilities

Dual Federal Employment Restriction

| INTRODUCTION | | --- | | Thank you for your interest in employment with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). If you successfully complete the Transportation Security Officer (TSO) candidate evaluation process and are selected for a position, you will play a vital role in supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission. This fact sheet conveys some of the unique operational requirements at Boston’s Logan International Airport that may impact TSO work schedules and other relevant information about this airport location. General information about the TSO position can be found in the Job Opportunity Announcements [posted on USAJOBS.gov](posted on USAJOBS.gov). | | AIRPORT OVERVIEW | | Logan International Airport (BOS) maintains a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week schedule with peak times between the hours of 04:00 to 09:00 in the morning and 13:00 to 18:00 in the afternoon. Screening operations for passengers and baggage are located inside the terminal and may or may not be temperature controlled. Transportation Security Officers are required to interact with the public in a dignified and professional manner. | | WORK SCHEDULES | | Since TSO work schedules are based upon the operational needs of the airport and may include non-traditional shifts, weekends, and holidays, virtually no flexibility is offered to accommodate other commitments or employment/academic schedules. However, under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, TSA does allow one way trades and shift trades to assist with schedules.
This airport is currently assessing candidates for full-time/part-time positions. The tour of duty for full-time is 40 hrs. per week; while part-time is 25-30 hrs. per week, consisting of 5 workdays with 5-6 hrs. per day during the morning/afternoon shifts. Specific shifts are assigned after new hires successfully complete their training and are subject to periodic adjustments.
TSA employees are considered emergency personnel and are expected to report for duty during inclement weather regardless of state and local restrictions on travel. | Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Airport Fact Sheet For BOS Boston, MA Offsite parking is available for TSA employees (paid by TSA) . Limited public transportation to the airport is also available. Refer to [www.mbta.com](www.mbta.com) for transit schedules. Subsidies for transportation are offered at this location. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY If you are on active duty military service, are a reservist, or are a member of the National Guard who has been called to active duty, you must either be discharged or on terminal leave pending separation or released from active duty under honorable conditions prior to beginning employment with TSA. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT This position is in the bargaining unit for which the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the exclusive representative. Membership is voluntary. If you choose to join the union, dues are prorated. TRAINING AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Employment is contingent upon successfully completing required training and initial certification. Training for both part-time and full-time employees is considered to be full-time, and will be paid accordingly. Orientation and TSO Basic (TSOB) Phase-1 Training followed by on-the-job training (OJT) takes place during the first 2 weeks of employment at the TSA Training Center in East Boston, MA and the OJT is scheduled at Boston Logan International Airport. TSOB Phase-2 is scheduled at a later date. It is 2 weeks at the TSA Academy in the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in GA followed by a minimum of 4 weeks of Phase-2 OJT at Logan Airport. TSA will provide hotel accommodations and reimburse you for travel and meal expenses incurred during the Boston Training periods. This will be coordinated with you before you leave for training. Be prepared to pay for all of your expenses in advance (except hotel as indicated above), since reimbursement w

FAQs

What shift flexibility is available for TSO candidates at BOS?

TSO schedules are based on the airport’s operational needs and may include non-traditional shifts, weekends, and holidays, offering virtually no flexibility. TSA allows one-way trades and shift trades under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

How long are full-time and part-time tours of duty at BOS?

Full-time is 40 hours per week. Part-time is 25–30 hours per week, typically 5 workdays with 5–6 hours per day during the morning/afternoon shift windows.

What training is required before beginning TSO work at Boston Logan?

Employment depends on completing required training and initial certification. Training for part-time and full-time is treated as full-time, including orientation and TSOB Phase-1 during the first two weeks at the TSA Training Center in East Boston, MA, followed by OJT at the airport; TSOB Phase-2 occurs later with additional OJT at Logan.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Gloria