Aviation Security Inspector - Field & Compliance

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Highland, WI invites qualified candidates for Aviation Transportation Security Inspector roles. These full-time positions help inspect airports, airlines, and cargo facilities, conducting regulatory reviews, security assessments, and incident-response tasks to strengthen aviation security.

You will work with airport authorities, law enforcement partners, and TSA staff to identify vulnerabilities, prepare reports, and recommend corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Conduct regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Evaluate security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Document inspection findings and prepare technical or investigative reports.
• 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

Report writing

Security assessments

Incident response

Interagency coordination

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Highland, WI invites qualified candidates for Aviation Transportation Security Inspector roles. These full-time positions help inspect airports, airlines, and cargo facilities, conducting regulatory reviews, security assessments, and incident-response tasks to strengthen aviation security.

You will work with airport authorities, law enforcement partners, and TSA staff to identify vulnerabilities, prepare reports, and recommend corrective actions.