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Transportation Security Screeners*

(SOC Code : 33-9093)

in Ventura County

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.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months) .

Ventura County is the same as Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA.

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
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California	2023	1st Qtr	$26.21	$23.84	$25.08	$28.31

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

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.

Notify supervisors or other appropriate personnel when security breaches occur.

Send checked baggage through automated screening machines, and set bags aside for searching or rescreening as indicated by equipment.

Decide whether baggage that triggers alarms should be searched or should be allowed to pass through.

Follow those who breach security until police or other security personnel arrive to apprehend them.

Inform other screeners when baggage should not be opened because it might contain explosives.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

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.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

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 there is a problem.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

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