Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

TSA Hiring Center; Garden City (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid federal holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in the United States is seeking Transportation Security Inspectors to evaluate aviation-security programs, conduct field inspections, and ensure compliance with federal security requirements.

The role combines regulatory research, security assessments, incident response and detailed report writing across airports, air carriers, cargo facilities and other regulated sites.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in 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.
• Ability to identify security vulnerabilities or violations of standards.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing 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.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Security assessments

Detail/report writing

Stakeholder coordination

Travel readiness

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in the United States is seeking Transportation Security Inspectors to evaluate aviation-security programs, conduct field inspections, and ensure compliance with federal security requirements.

The role combines regulatory research, security assessments, incident response and detailed report writing across airports, air carriers, cargo facilities and other regulated sites.