Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspector positions in Wheelwright, MA, offer responsibilities spanning field inspections, regulatory reviews, and security program assessments within the federal aviation framework.

Initial duties include conducting inspections, evaluating programs, and preparing detailed regulatory reports while coordinating with airport authorities, carriers, and law‑enforcement partners. This is a full-time federal appointment with travel and on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at the level stated in the official vacancy; relevant experience includes regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply 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 in Wheelwright, MA, offer responsibilities spanning field inspections, regulatory reviews, and security program assessments within the federal aviation framework.

Initial duties include conducting inspections, evaluating programs, and preparing detailed regulatory reports while coordinating with airport authorities, carriers, and law‑enforcement partners. This is a full-time federal appointment with travel and on-call requirements.