Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

Airport Jobs Placement; Litchfield (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspectors help ensure that airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations comply with federal transportation-security requirements. The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed reporting.

Housed within TSA, these full-time positions require U.S. citizenship, a security clearance, and potential pre/post-employment drug testing.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
• Must obtain and maintain the security clearance specified in the vacancy
• May be required to pass pre-employment and post-employment drug testing

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

Transportation Security Inspectors help ensure that airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations comply with federal transportation-security requirements. The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed reporting.

Housed within TSA, these full-time positions require U.S. citizenship, a security clearance, and potential pre/post-employment drug testing.