Aviation Security Inspector — Compliance & Inspections

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Federal retirement program

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspector positions in Russellville, AR, within the Transportation Security Administration, DHS, involve inspections of airports, carriers, and security programs to ensure compliance with federal requirements. This role blends field work and detailed reporting, with collaboration among airport authorities, airlines, law enforcement, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities include conducting inspections, evaluating security programs, documenting findings, and recommending

Qualifications

• Experience conducting regulatory inspections and security assessments.
• Ability to interpret transportation-security laws and policies.
• Strong report writing and stakeholder communication.

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 in Russellville, AR, within the Transportation Security Administration, DHS, involve inspections of airports, carriers, and security programs to ensure compliance with federal requirements. This role blends field work and detailed reporting, with collaboration among airport authorities, airlines, law enforcement, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities include conducting inspections, evaluating security programs, documenting findings, and recommending