Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

TSA Hiring Center; Barstow (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Tuition assistance where offered

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspectors help ensure that airports, airlines, cargo facilities, and other aviation entities follow federal transportation-security requirements. Instead of passenger screening, inspectors evaluate systems, records, and security programs to protect the aviation network.

This Barstow opportunity combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

Qualifications

• Experience requirements vary by pay band and inspector specialty.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status is required.
• Background investigation, security clearance, and travel may be required.
• Some positions may require drug testing or training in TSA systems.

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 Inspectors help ensure that airports, airlines, cargo facilities, and other aviation entities follow federal transportation-security requirements. Instead of passenger screening, inspectors evaluate systems, records, and security programs to protect the aviation network.

This Barstow opportunity combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.