Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

Airport Security Hiring; Abingdon (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to help ensure airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations meet federal security requirements. This role blends field inspections with regulatory research, incident response, and detailed report writing.

The position involves evaluating programs, identifying vulnerabilities, and coordinating with airport authorities and

Qualifications

• Experience conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Capability to document inspection findings and prepare technical or investigative reports.
• Experience communicating regulatory requirements to regulated organizations and industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, security assessments, and regulatory-compliance reviews.
• Evaluate airport, airline, and air-cargo security programs and procedures.
• Inspect security processes, records, systems, facilities, and equipment.
• Identify vulnerabilities, compliance concerns, and departures from required standards.
• Review documents and collect information related to inspections or investigations.
• Prepare detailed reports that explain findings, supporting evidence, and required follow-up.
• Recommend or initiate corrective and enforcement actions within assigned authority.
• Respond to security incidents, suspected violations, and emerging transportation threats.
• Participate in approved security tests, exercises, and vulnerability assessments.
• Provide regulatory guidance to airport authorities, air carriers, cargo operators, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with TSA personnel and federal, state, local, or airport law-enforcement agencies.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to help ensure airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations meet federal security requirements. This role blends field inspections with regulatory research, incident response, and detailed report writing.

The position involves evaluating programs, identifying vulnerabilities, and coordinating with airport authorities and