Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

Airport Jobs Placement; Kansas; On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Federal retirement program

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Cherokee, Kansas, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to oversee regulatory inspections, security assessments, and program evaluations across airports and related facilities.

Responsibilities include documenting findings, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting enforcement actions. Requires experience with security programs and federal regulations; position is full-time and on-site with federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting 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 established standards.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.
• Ability to communicate 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 deviations 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 (TSA) in Cherokee, Kansas, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to oversee regulatory inspections, security assessments, and program evaluations across airports and related facilities.

Responsibilities include documenting findings, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting enforcement actions. Requires experience with security programs and federal regulations; position is full-time and on-site with federal benefits.