Aviation Security Inspector: Compliance & Inspections

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, a component of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to support aviation security programs through inspections, regulatory research, and security assessments. This role combines field inspections, incident response, and detailed report writing, with collaboration among airport authorities, airline personnel, and law-enforcement partners.

Travel and nonstandard hours may be required.

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 inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.

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 Administration, a component of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to support aviation security programs through inspections, regulatory research, and security assessments. This role combines field inspections, incident response, and detailed report writing, with collaboration among airport authorities, airline personnel, and law-enforcement partners.

Travel and nonstandard hours may be required.