Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Guild, TN seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to evaluate airports, carriers, and cargo security programs and to conduct inspections and regulatory reviews. You will prepare detailed reports, identify vulnerabilities, and coordinate with law enforcement to strengthen aviation security.

Full-time, pay range $26.00–$48.00 per hour, SV-F. Some vacancies may be limited to current TSA employees or specific hiring paths.

Qualifications

• 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.

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, Department of Homeland Security in Guild, TN seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to evaluate airports, carriers, and cargo security programs and to conduct inspections and regulatory reviews. You will prepare detailed reports, identify vulnerabilities, and coordinate with law enforcement to strengthen aviation security.

Full-time, pay range $26.00–$48.00 per hour, SV-F. Some vacancies may be limited to current TSA employees or specific hiring paths.