My jaw dropped seeing this add...
In bold type, "A CAREER WHERE X-RAY VISION AND FEDERAL BENEFITS COME STANDARD"
I thought for sure it must be a spoof, surely the TSA wouldn't use X-Ray Vision as a selling point after all of the sexual misconduct they've been accused of.
But nope, searched online and these ads are all over the place, even on pizza boxes
"TSA is so brazen that the most perverted aspect of the job has become a selling point used in advertisements: “A career where x-ray vision and federal benefits come standard - become a Transportation Security Officer.”"
After advertising on pizza boxes, the TSA at Reagan National Airport have now resorted to advertising at D.C. area gas stations. In their ad for part time security officers, they promise a career where "x-ray vision and federal benefits come standard". Perhaps I'm overreacting, but using x-ray screening equipment as a job perk seems rather tacky.
I'm also surprised that four months after the pizza box ads, the TSA is still having a hard time filling positions in a country where unemployment is such a hot issue.
On the official government jobs site, 100's of positions are listed with the TSA - but the entry level position of Transportation Security Officer is listed at $29,131.00 - $43,697.00 /year - and that starting salary may have something to do with the trouble finding enough candidates. Still, if you are out of work and you fit the requirements, the TSA would love you to come and help them enjoy their x-ray perk!
