Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspector positions examine airports, carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations to ensure compliance with federal security requirements. This role blends field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing, coordinating with airport authorities, airline personnel, and law enforcement.

The job involves office reviews and on-site inspections, travel to various facilities, and occasional

Qualifications

• Conduct 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.
• Communicating 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

Transportation Security Inspector positions examine airports, carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations to ensure compliance with federal security requirements. This role blends field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing, coordinating with airport authorities, airline personnel, and law enforcement.

The job involves office reviews and on-site inspections, travel to various facilities, and occasional