Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector in Lansing, NY to assess aviation security programs, processes, and facilities to ensure adherence to federal requirements.

The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, and incident response with reporting duties. You will interact with airport authorities, airlines, law enforcement, and TSA personnel to identify vulnerabilities and enforce compliance.

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, controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Skill in identifying security vulnerabilities or violations of standards.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.
• Ability to communicate regulatory requirements to regulated organizations and 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 standards.
• Review documents and collect information related to inspections or investigations.
• Prepare detailed reports that explain findings, evidence, and follow-up requirements.
• Recommend or initiate corrective and enforcement actions within authority.
• Respond to security incidents, suspected violations, and threats.
• Participate in approved security tests, exercises, and vulnerability assessments.
• Provide regulatory guidance to airport authorities, air carriers, cargo operators, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with TSA personnel and law-enforcement agencies.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Security inspections

Report writing

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector in Lansing, NY to assess aviation security programs, processes, and facilities to ensure adherence to federal requirements.

The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, and incident response with reporting duties. You will interact with airport authorities, airlines, law enforcement, and TSA personnel to identify vulnerabilities and enforce compliance.