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Transportation Security Screeners

SOC 33-9093.00

Conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. May operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints.

Zone 2 Protective Service

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

3.4

Monitoring

3.4

Active Listening

3.2

Critical Thinking

3.2

Social Perceptiveness

3.2

Coordination

3.2

Judgment and Decision Making

3.1

Reading Comprehension

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Public Safety and Security

3.8

Customer and Personal Service

3.6

English Language

3.6

Law and Government

2.7

Education and Training

2.7

Administration and Management

2.4

Transportation

2.4

Psychology

2.4

Key Tasks

1Inspect carry-on items, using x-ray viewing equipment, to determine whether items contain objects that warrant further investigation.

2Search carry-on or checked baggage by hand when it is suspected to contain prohibited items such as weapons.

3Check passengers' tickets to ensure that they are valid, and to determine whether passengers have designations that require special handling, such as providing photo identification.

4Test baggage for any explosive materials, using equipment such as explosive detection machines or chemical swab systems.

5Perform pat-down or hand-held wand searches of passengers who have triggered machine alarms, who are unable to pass through metal detectors, or who have been randomly identified for such searches.

Also Known As

Airline Security Representative Airport Baggage Screener Airport Screener Airport Security Screener Bag Checker Baggage Inspector Baggage Screener Baggage Security Checker Biometric Screener Flight Security Specialist