Aviation Security Inspector: Field Audits & Compliance

Airport Security Hiring; Walnut (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Walnut, CA is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to inspect airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation entities, ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. This role emphasizes evaluating security programs and conducting in-depth regulatory analyses, with reporting responsibilities.

Holders will perform field inspections, prepare detailed reports, and coordinate with airport authorities, airlines, and

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Experience 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

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Walnut, CA is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to inspect airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation entities, ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. This role emphasizes evaluating security programs and conducting in-depth regulatory analyses, with reporting responsibilities.

Holders will perform field inspections, prepare detailed reports, and coordinate with airport authorities, airlines, and