Does TSA follow the policies and procedures from the Office of Personnel Management?
In 2001, Congress passed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (P.L. 107-71) which established TSA as an excepted service agency. As a result, TSA is not governed by most of the policies and procedures established under Title 5 by the Office of Personnel Management. In addition, certain requirements and qualifications for some of TSA’s mission critical positions such as the Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and the Federal Air Marshals are based in statute and may not be adapted.
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