Aviation Security Inspector — Compliance & Assessments

TSA Hiring Center; Delphos (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Federal retirement program

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspectors help ensure airports and aviation facilities meet federal security requirements through field inspections, evaluations of programs, and reporting. This role blends regulatory research with incident response and collaboration with airport authorities and law enforcement.

Based in Delphos, KS, successful candidates will conduct inspections, prepare detailed reports, and guide corrective actions while navigating travel and irregular hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• 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.
• Coordinate with TSA personnel and federal, state, local, or airport law-enforcement agencies.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Security assessments

Report writing

Interagency coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Inspectors help ensure airports and aviation facilities meet federal security requirements through field inspections, evaluations of programs, and reporting. This role blends regulatory research with incident response and collaboration with airport authorities and law enforcement.

Based in Delphos, KS, successful candidates will conduct inspections, prepare detailed reports, and guide corrective actions while navigating travel and irregular hours as needed.