Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Michigan is hiring Transportation Security Inspectors to evaluate aviation security programs and conduct field inspections. You will review systems, records, and security programs to help strengthen the aviation network.

This role requires working with airport representatives, airline personnel, and law-enforcement partners. You will prepare detailed reports, respond to incidents, and may travel as part of inspections.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Experience interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Ability to evaluate 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.
• Excellent communication skills to convey 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.

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Michigan is hiring Transportation Security Inspectors to evaluate aviation security programs and conduct field inspections. You will review systems, records, and security programs to help strengthen the aviation network.

This role requires working with airport representatives, airline personnel, and law-enforcement partners. You will prepare detailed reports, respond to incidents, and may travel as part of inspections.