Aviation Security Inspector: Compliance & Field Reviews

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Palmer, MI seeks Transportation Security Inspectors to evaluate airports, carriers, cargo facilities, and other aviation entities for compliance with federal security requirements.

The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, risk assessments, and detailed reporting, collaborating with airport officials, airlines, law enforcement, and other partners to strengthen aviation security.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Experience interpreting and applying transport-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Experience identifying security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.
• Experience 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.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Report writing

Security assessments

Interagency coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Palmer, MI seeks Transportation Security Inspectors to evaluate airports, carriers, cargo facilities, and other aviation entities for compliance with federal security requirements.

The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, risk assessments, and detailed reporting, collaborating with airport officials, airlines, law enforcement, and other partners to strengthen aviation security.