Aviation Security Compliance Inspector – Field-Based

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Prospect, Oregon is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct inspections, security assessments, and regulatory-compliance reviews within the aviation sector.

You will evaluate programs, identify vulnerabilities, prepare detailed reports, and coordinate with airport authorities and stakeholders. This full-time federal role offers a pathway through the federal hiring process and opportunities to contribute to national security.

Qualifications

• Conduct regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Evaluate security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Identify security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.
• Document inspection findings and prepare technical or investigative reports.
• Communicate 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.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Compliance reviews

Security assessments

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Prospect, Oregon is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct inspections, security assessments, and regulatory-compliance reviews within the aviation sector.

You will evaluate programs, identify vulnerabilities, prepare detailed reports, and coordinate with airport authorities and stakeholders. This full-time federal role offers a pathway through the federal hiring process and opportunities to contribute to national security.