Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector in Stockton. The role focuses on evaluating aviation-security programs, conducting inspections, and preparing detailed reports to strengthen compliance across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities.

The position combines field inspections with regulatory research, incident response, and collaboration with airport authorities, law enforcement, and industry stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in regulatory inspections and security assessments.
• Ability to interpret transportation-security laws and policies.
• Experience documenting findings and writing 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 is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector in Stockton. The role focuses on evaluating aviation-security programs, conducting inspections, and preparing detailed reports to strengthen compliance across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities.

The position combines field inspections with regulatory research, incident response, and collaboration with airport authorities, law enforcement, and industry stakeholders.