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TSA Seeks Women for Martha's Vineyard Airport Security

Who's hiring on Martha's Vineyard? The Transportation Security Administration is seeking female security screeners for the airport. Apply by Tuesday's deadline for a shot at a year-round government job.

The sequester does not appear to have limited the demand for transportation security screeners at the Martha's Vineyard Airport.

The federal Transportation Security Administration, a division of the Department of Homeland Security, says it has "MANY vacancies" at the airport in Martha's Vineyard.

The annual salary range is given as $29,131 to $43,697. But, according to the job listing, 

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**TSA may apply a gender-specific (male or female) hiring preference to fill TSO positions in order to meet security mission and same gender pat-down job-related requirements.  At airport locations where it is necessary to apply the hiring preference, candidates of the needed gender will be provided preference in the scheduling of the computer based aptitude test, airport assessments, processing and selection.**

***At this time, this airport is only seeking qualified female candidates to meet mission related staffing needs.  The applications of male candidates will be accepted but not considered until staffing needs change.***

To find out the details about this job and its duties, click here to read the TSA posting. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 12.

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