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O*NET-SOC 33-9093.00

Transportation Security Screeners

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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

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  1. Inspect carry-on items, using x-ray viewing equipment, to determine whether items contain objects that warrant further investigation.Core15341
  2. Search carry-on or checked baggage by hand when it is suspected to contain prohibited items such as weapons.Core15348
  3. View images of checked bags and cargo, using remote screening equipment, and alert baggage screeners or handlers to any possible problems.Supplemental15351
  4. 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.Core15332
  5. Test baggage for any explosive materials, using equipment such as explosive detection machines or chemical swab systems.Core15350
  6. 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.Core15346
  7. Notify supervisors or other appropriate personnel when security breaches occur.Core15345
  8. Send checked baggage through automated screening machines, and set bags aside for searching or rescreening as indicated by equipment.Core15349
  9. Decide whether baggage that triggers alarms should be searched or should be allowed to pass through.Core15337
  10. Locate suspicious bags pictured in printouts sent from remote monitoring areas, and set these bags aside for inspection.Supplemental15343
  11. Follow those who breach security until police or other security personnel arrive to apprehend them.Core15354
  12. Inform other screeners when baggage should not be opened because it might contain explosives.Core15339
  13. Inspect checked baggage for signs of tampering.Core15342
  14. Ask passengers to remove shoes and divest themselves of metal objects prior to walking through metal detectors.Core15331
  15. Close entry areas following security breaches or reopen areas after receiving notification that the airport is secure.Core15333
  16. Challenge suspicious people, requesting their badges and asking what their business is in a particular areas.Core15353
  17. Patrol work areas to detect any suspicious items.Core15355
  18. Contact police directly in cases of urgent security issues, using phones or two-way radios.Core15336
  19. Record information about any baggage that sets off alarms in monitoring equipment.Core15347
  20. Watch for potentially dangerous persons whose pictures are posted at checkpoints.Core15352
  21. Contact leads or supervisors to discuss objects of concern that are not on prohibited object lists.Core15335
  22. Confiscate dangerous items and hazardous materials found in opened bags and turn them over to airlines for disposal.Core15334
  23. Monitor passenger flow through screening checkpoints to ensure order and efficiency.Core15344
  24. Inform passengers of how to mail prohibited items to themselves, or confiscate these items.Core15340
  25. Provide directions and respond to passenger inquiries.Core15356
  26. Direct passengers to areas where they can pick up their baggage after screening is complete.Core15338

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 12 examples in 10 categories, 7 Hot Technology

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Word processing software

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Object or component oriented development software

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Cloud-based data access and sharing software

  • SlackHot Technology

Internet browser software

  • Web browser software

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

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Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

  • Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Monitor access or flow of people to prevent problems.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Locate suspicious objects or vehicles.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Patrol properties to maintain safety.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Maintain surveillance of individuals or establishments.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

  • Inspect cargo to identify potential hazards.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Processing Information

  • Examine personal documentation to ensure that it is valid.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

  • Determine operational procedures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Performing General Physical Activities

  • Search individuals for illegal or dangerous items.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Block physical access to restricted areas.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Confiscate prohibited or dangerous items.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Documenting/Recording Information

  • Record information about suspicious objects.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

  • Inform the public about policies, services or procedures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

  • Communicate safety or hazard information to others.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Communicate situation details to appropriate personnel.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Request emergency personnel.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Communicating with People Outside the Organization

  • Provide information to the general public.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

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Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

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DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 18
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.