Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector for duties covering inspections, security program evaluations, and regulatory compliance. The role combines field inspections and report writing to strengthen aviation security.

Work involves coordinating with airport authorities and law-enforcement partners, with travel and varying hours as needed to respond to incidents and complete inspections.

Qualifications

• Conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments
• Interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures
• 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

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector for duties covering inspections, security program evaluations, and regulatory compliance. The role combines field inspections and report writing to strengthen aviation security.

Work involves coordinating with airport authorities and law-enforcement partners, with travel and varying hours as needed to respond to incidents and complete inspections.