Aviation Security Inspector: Field Audits & Compliance

TSA Hiring Center; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Chesterfield, SC seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to enhance aviation security programs. The role focuses on evaluating systems, procedures, and records, working with airport authorities and industry partners to strengthen compliance.

You will conduct inspections, prepare detailed reports, and coordinate with TSA and law-enforcement partners. The position is full-time, on-site, with pay ranging from $26.00 to $48.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing 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.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Security assessments

Report writing

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Chesterfield, SC seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to enhance aviation security programs. The role focuses on evaluating systems, procedures, and records, working with airport authorities and industry partners to strengthen compliance.

You will conduct inspections, prepare detailed reports, and coordinate with TSA and law-enforcement partners. The position is full-time, on-site, with pay ranging from $26.00 to $48.00 per hour.