Aviation Security Inspector - Compliance & Risk Assessments

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration is seeking Transportation Security Inspectors to evaluate aviation security systems, conduct field inspections, and prepare detailed regulatory reports.

You will work with airports, airlines, and other stakeholders to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with federal requirements. Travel and nonstandard hours may be required during inspections and incidents.

Qualifications

• Conduct regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.
• 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 inspections

Compliance reviews

Investigations

Security assessments

Job description

Transportation Security Administration is seeking Transportation Security Inspectors to evaluate aviation security systems, conduct field inspections, and prepare detailed regulatory reports.

You will work with airports, airlines, and other stakeholders to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with federal requirements. Travel and nonstandard hours may be required during inspections and incidents.