Aviation Security Inspector — Field & Compliance

Airport Security Hiring; Long Island (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is hiring a Transportation Security Inspector on Long Island. The role focuses on examining airports, carriers, and cargo facilities for compliance with federal security requirements and preparing detailed findings and follow-up actions.

The position involves field inspections, regulatory research, and coordination with airport authorities, law enforcement, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience as defined by the official vacancy for the pay band and inspector specialty.
• Experience conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Knowledge of transportation-security laws, regulations, and policies.

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

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is hiring a Transportation Security Inspector on Long Island. The role focuses on examining airports, carriers, and cargo facilities for compliance with federal security requirements and preparing detailed findings and follow-up actions.

The position involves field inspections, regulatory research, and coordination with airport authorities, law enforcement, and other stakeholders.