Aviation Security Inspector – Compliance & Inspections

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspector positions in Assawoman, VA support TSA's mission by inspecting airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other aviation organizations to ensure compliance with federal security requirements.

This role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing, coordinating with airport authorities, airlines, law enforcement, and other stakeholders to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen aviation

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory inspections or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret transportation-security laws and policies.
• Strong report-writing and documentation skills.

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 inspections

Security assessments

Report writing

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Inspector positions in Assawoman, VA support TSA's mission by inspecting airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other aviation organizations to ensure compliance with federal security requirements.

This role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing, coordinating with airport authorities, airlines, law enforcement, and other stakeholders to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen aviation