Aviation Security Inspector: Compliance & Inspections

Airport Security Hiring; Harrodsburg (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Harrodsburg, KY seeks Transportation Security Inspectors to ensure airports, carriers, cargo facilities and other aviation operators comply with federal security requirements. The role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

You will work with airport representatives, airline personnel, law‑enforcement partners and other stakeholders to identify compliance concerns, draft

Qualifications

• Experience conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience documenting findings and communicating requirements to regulated organizations.

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

Compliance reviews

Investigations

Security assessments

Report writing

Interagency coordination

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Harrodsburg, KY seeks Transportation Security Inspectors to ensure airports, carriers, cargo facilities and other aviation operators comply with federal security requirements. The role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

You will work with airport representatives, airline personnel, law‑enforcement partners and other stakeholders to identify compliance concerns, draft