Aviation Security Inspector: Field Assessments & Compliance

TSA Hiring Center; Mount Pleasant (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Mount Pleasant, IA, is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct inspections, security assessments, and regulatory‑compliance reviews across airports and related facilities.

The role involves evaluating security programs, inspecting processes and equipment, identifying vulnerabilities, and preparing detailed reports. It requires coordinating with TSA personnel and law‑enforcement partners, with travel and irregular hours possible.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Experience interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Ability to document inspection findings and prepare technical or investigative reports.
• Ability to communicate 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

Security assessments

Compliance reviews

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Mount Pleasant, IA, is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct inspections, security assessments, and regulatory‑compliance reviews across airports and related facilities.

The role involves evaluating security programs, inspecting processes and equipment, identifying vulnerabilities, and preparing detailed reports. It requires coordinating with TSA personnel and law‑enforcement partners, with travel and irregular hours possible.