Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Hinsdale is hiring Transportation Security Inspectors for aviation opportunities. Inspectors conduct inspections, security assessments, and regulatory-compliance reviews to strengthen aviation security across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities.

You will work with airport authorities, airline personnel, and law-enforcement partners; travel may be required; full-time positions offering federal benefits and a comprehensive training program.

Qualifications

• Conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments
• Interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures
• Evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans
• Identifying security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards
• Documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports
• 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

Compliance reviews

Reporting

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Hinsdale is hiring Transportation Security Inspectors for aviation opportunities. Inspectors conduct inspections, security assessments, and regulatory-compliance reviews to strengthen aviation security across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities.

You will work with airport authorities, airline personnel, and law-enforcement partners; travel may be required; full-time positions offering federal benefits and a comprehensive training program.