NorthStar

Occupations/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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

46%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

65%

Strong human-characteristic mix

Task orientation

79%

Higher automation risk

A day in this job

  • Mostly human

    Notify supervisors or other appropriate personnel when security breaches occur.

  • Mostly routine

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

  • Task

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

Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Inspect carry-on items, using x-ray viewing equipment, to determine whether items contain objects that warrant further investigation.
  2. 02Search carry-on or checked baggage by hand when it is suspected to contain prohibited items such as weapons.
  3. 03Check passengers' tickets to ensure that they are valid, and to determine whether passengers have designations that require special handling, such as providing photo identification.
  4. 04Test baggage for any explosive materials, using equipment such as explosive detection machines or chemical swab systems.
  5. 05Perform 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.
  6. 06Notify supervisors or other appropriate personnel when security breaches occur.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.70
  • Degree of automation2.63
  • Time sitting1.96
  • Originality (ability)2.50
  • Conflict situations3.74
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.26
  • Outdoors / weather1.89
  • Disease exposure3.19
  • Decision freedom3.00

Top abilities

  • Problem Sensitivity4.12
  • Selective Attention3.62
  • Oral Expression3.50
  • Oral Comprehension3.50
  • Inductive Reasoning3.50
  • Flexibility of Closure3.50
  • Deductive Reasoning3.50
  • Speech Recognition3.38

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension3.00
  • Active Listening3.25
  • Writing2.88
  • Speaking3.38
  • Mathematics1.88
  • Science1.75
  • Critical Thinking3.25
  • Active Learning2.88
  • Learning Strategies2.50
  • Monitoring3.38

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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