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March 15, 2020

TSA Security Jobs, Responsibilities & Duties

Transportation security personnel who work for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are generally the first line of defense when it comes to the airline, railway, and bus terminal safety. One of their most important duties is to identify security risks before they pass through checkpoints. The TSA works directly under the auspices of The Department of Homeland Security (DHA). Homeland Security was established in 2002, shortly after the Sept. 11, 2000, terrorist attacks that resulted in death over 2,000 mostly American citizens. The department uses the federal government and other entities to help safeguard the country from future attacks. The […]

February 5, 2020

How to Become an Airport Security Guard

Do you love the excitement of the airport? Are you interested in security services? Are you able to follow strict protocols and remain attentive in stressful environments? If you answered yes to all these questions, you might perfectly fit the role of airport security guard. Job Description and Duties In the United States, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the largest employer of airport security guards. As a guard, it is your job to protect the passengers, airport personnel and aircraft from numerous threats. By patrolling the airport and screening people and objects, you act as the first line of […]

January 25, 2020

Education Requirements for Security Guards

The educational requirements to become a security guard vary from state to state. Whether or not being licensed is required depends upon whether or not the applicant wishes to go into armed or unarmed security as well as who the applicant chooses to work for. These factors cause the requirements to be a security guard to be vastly different. For example, bars and night clubs often only require their security force to follow local ordinances (if there are any), while armed guards or gaming security officers are required to go through extensive classes and training in order to obtain a […]

February 9, 2018

Your Guide to Obtaining a Government Security Clearance

To obtain employment with many government agencies or departments, you must be able to obtain a security clearance that is prepared following a thorough investigation of your personal background. Depending on the degree of potential sensitivity of information to which you might be granted access, such an investigation can range from “routine” (a basic check of your criminal and credit history) to “comprehensive” (an in-depth investigation of every facet of your life up to the time that your prospective employer submitted its request for such an investigation). Eligibility for Security Clearance Eligibility for a security clearance is set forth in […]