Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

TSA Hiring Center; Fertile Township (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspectors play a crucial role in ensuring that airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other aviation organizations adhere to federal transportation-security requirements.

They perform field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing, collaborating with airport representatives and law-enforcement partners to strengthen aviation security.

Qualifications

• Transportation Security Inspector positions generally require specialized experience at the level stated in the official vacancy.
• Experience conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.

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
• Coordinate with TSA personnel and other agencies
• Provide regulatory guidance to airport authorities, air carriers, cargo operators, and other stakeholders

Job description

Transportation Security Inspectors play a crucial role in ensuring that airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other aviation organizations adhere to federal transportation-security requirements.

They perform field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing, collaborating with airport representatives and law-enforcement partners to strengthen aviation security.