Transportation Security Screeners
What is a Transportation Security Screener?
Transportation Security Screeners are essential personnel responsible for ensuring the safety and security of passengers and transportation systems within airports and other transportation facilities. They conduct thorough screenings of passengers, baggage, and cargo to prevent any prohibited items from being carried on to aircraft or entering secure areas of transportation infrastructure. Screeners utilize various detection equipment, including metal detectors, X-ray machines, and advanced imaging technology, to identify potentially dangerous items, including weapons, explosives, and other contraband. In addition to their technical role, Transportation Security Screeners also engage with the public, providing information and assistance, and ensuring that security protocols are followed. Their work is critical in maintaining the overall security of air travel and in enhancing public confidence in transportation safety.
Tasks
- Inspect carry-on items, using x-ray viewing equipment, to determine whether items contain objects that warrant further investigation.
- Search carry-on or checked baggage by hand when it is suspected to contain prohibited items such as weapons.
- Check passengers' tickets to ensure that they are valid, and to determine whether passengers have designations that require special handling, such as providing photo identification.
- Test baggage for any explosive materials, using equipment such as explosive detection machines or chemical swab systems.
- Perform 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.
Technology Skills
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Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
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Cloud-based data access and sharing software
- Slack
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Human resources software
- Applicant tracking software
- Oracle Taleo
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Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
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Computer based training software
- Rapiscan Threat Image Projection
Tools Used
- X ray radiography examination equipment
- Two way radios
- Metal detectors
- Weapon or explosives detectors and supplies
- Notebook computers
Knowledge
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Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Skills
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Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Abilities
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Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
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Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Flexibility of Closure
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
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Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation?
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High school diploma or equivalent
or: GED, High School Equivalency Certificate
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Some college, no degree
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Less than high school diploma
Work Activities
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Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Detailed Work Activities
- Inspect cargo to identify potential hazards.
- Communicate situation details to appropriate personnel.
- Examine personal documentation to ensure that it is valid.
- Search individuals for illegal or dangerous items.
- Determine operational procedures.
Work Interests
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Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
Job Outlook
Projected salary and job growth
$40270.0 - $62800.0
New job opportunities are less likely in the future. : Below Average
Assessment
Related assessments and tests
No assessment available.