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Credential Requirements Flashcards

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  1. Which document type is NOT acceptable as a standalone List A document for TSO I-9 employment eligibility verification?

    Answer: State-issued driver's license

    A state-issued driver's license is a List B document (identity only) and cannot stand alone as a List A document, which must establish both identity and employment authorization.

  2. TSA requires applicants to pass a credit check as part of the hiring process primarily to assess what?

    Answer: Financial responsibility and integrity

    TSA's credit check evaluates financial responsibility and integrity, since financial irresponsibility can indicate susceptibility to bribery or other security risks.

  3. What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a TSO position with the TSA?

    Answer: 18 years old

    Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application to be eligible for a TSO position.

  4. Which of the following disqualifies an applicant from TSO employment under felony conviction rules?

    Answer: Any felony conviction regardless of when it occurred

    TSA policy disqualifies any applicant with a felony conviction regardless of how long ago it occurred or the sentence imposed.

  5. A TSO applicant who was convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is:

    Answer: Permanently disqualified from TSO employment

    Under federal law (Lautenberg Amendment) and TSA policy, a misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence permanently disqualifies an individual from positions requiring access to firearms or security-sensitive areas.

  6. How long must a TSO applicant have been a U.S. citizen or national prior to applying?

    Answer: No waiting period — citizenship at time of application is sufficient

    TSA requires applicants to be a U.S. citizen or national at the time of application; there is no minimum duration of citizenship required.

  7. What education credential is required at minimum to be hired as a TSO?

    Answer: High school diploma, GED, or one year of full-time security work experience

    Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, or alternatively one year of full-time experience in security work.