Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct inspections, regulatory reviews, and security assessments across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities. You will evaluate programs, identify vulnerabilities, and prepare detailed reports to support enforcement actions.

Position involves coordinating with TSA personnel and various agencies, travel to field locations, and potential irregular hours during incidents or exercises.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, and policies.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and writing technical reports.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

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 seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct inspections, regulatory reviews, and security assessments across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities. You will evaluate programs, identify vulnerabilities, and prepare detailed reports to support enforcement actions.

Position involves coordinating with TSA personnel and various agencies, travel to field locations, and potential irregular hours during incidents or exercises.