Aviation Security Inspector: Compliance and Risk Insight

Airport Jobs Placement; Ottawa (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Ottawa, KS is seeking Transportation Security Inspectors to strengthen aviation security through inspections, security program evaluations, and regulatory-compliance reviews. The role blends office reviews with field work at airports and aviation facilities.

You will prepare detailed reports, identify vulnerabilities, coordinate with law enforcement, and participate in security tests. This full-time federal vacancy requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at the level stated in the official vacancy.
• 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

The Transportation Security Administration in Ottawa, KS is seeking Transportation Security Inspectors to strengthen aviation security through inspections, security program evaluations, and regulatory-compliance reviews. The role blends office reviews with field work at airports and aviation facilities.

You will prepare detailed reports, identify vulnerabilities, coordinate with law enforcement, and participate in security tests. This full-time federal vacancy requires U.S.