Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector – Aviation to support federal security requirements across airports, air carriers, and cargo facilities. The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, and detailed report writing to strengthen aviation security.

You will work with airport representatives, airline personnel, and law-enforcement partners to identify compliance concerns and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Experience interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.

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 is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector – Aviation to support federal security requirements across airports, air carriers, and cargo facilities. The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, and detailed report writing to strengthen aviation security.

You will work with airport representatives, airline personnel, and law-enforcement partners to identify compliance concerns and implement corrective actions.