Aviation Security Inspector – Field Compliance

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Bladensburg, MD seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to evaluate airport and aviation security programs, conduct inspections, and prepare detailed reports. The role blends field inspections with regulatory research to strengthen aviation security.

You will identify vulnerabilities, provide regulatory guidance, and coordinate with TSA personnel and law-enforcement partners on security improvements and incident response.

Qualifications

• Inspect 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.
• Identifying security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.
• Documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative 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

Compliance reviews

Security assessments

Report writing

Incident response

Coordination with TSA and agencies

Regulatory guidance

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Bladensburg, MD seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to evaluate airport and aviation security programs, conduct inspections, and prepare detailed reports. The role blends field inspections with regulatory research to strengthen aviation security.

You will identify vulnerabilities, provide regulatory guidance, and coordinate with TSA personnel and law-enforcement partners on security improvements and incident response.