Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

TSA Hiring Center; Fair Haven (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspectors help ensure that airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations follow federal transportation-security requirements. This role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

Based in Fair Haven, VT, the full-time position offers a pay range of $26.00 to $48.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Identifying security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.

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 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 various agencies.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Security assessments

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Transportation Security Inspectors help ensure that airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations follow federal transportation-security requirements. This role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

Based in Fair Haven, VT, the full-time position offers a pay range of $26.00 to $48.00 per hour.