Aviation Security Inspector

Airport Security Hiring; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Bedford, VA seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct field inspections, security assessments, and regulatory-compliance reviews of airports, air carriers, and cargo facilities.

You will evaluate programs, identify vulnerabilities, draft detailed reports, and coordinate with TSA and other agencies. Travel and irregular hours may be required to support inspections and emergency responses.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Ability to identify security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.
• Ability to document inspection findings and prepare technical or investigative reports.
• Ability to 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.

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Bedford, VA seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct field inspections, security assessments, and regulatory-compliance reviews of airports, air carriers, and cargo facilities.

You will evaluate programs, identify vulnerabilities, draft detailed reports, and coordinate with TSA and other agencies. Travel and irregular hours may be required to support inspections and emergency responses.