Aviation Security Inspector: Compliance & Field Assessments

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspector positions at the Transportation Security Administration focus on inspecting and assessing aviation security programs and processes at airports, air carriers, and cargo facilities. You will work with airport staff, law enforcement partners, and other stakeholders to identify compliance issues and strengthen security.

Responsibilities include conducting inspections, writing detailed reports, and coordinating enforcement actions.

Qualifications

• Experience and education requirements vary by vacancy; refer to the active vacancy announcement.
• Education may be substituted for part of the required experience only if explicitly listed in the vacancy.

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 at the Transportation Security Administration focus on inspecting and assessing aviation security programs and processes at airports, air carriers, and cargo facilities. You will work with airport staff, law enforcement partners, and other stakeholders to identify compliance issues and strengthen security.

Responsibilities include conducting inspections, writing detailed reports, and coordinating enforcement actions.