Aviation Security Inspector – Field & Compliance

TSA Hiring Center; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Los Alamos (New Mexico) is hiring Transportation Security Inspectors to evaluate airport and carrier security programs, conduct field inspections, and prepare detailed regulatory reports. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with federal aviation-security requirements and coordinating with airport authorities and law-enforcement partners.

Responsibilities include performing inspections, reviewing procedures, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Experience interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Ability to document inspection findings and prepare technical or investigative reports.
• Ability to 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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Los Alamos (New Mexico) is hiring Transportation Security Inspectors to evaluate airport and carrier security programs, conduct field inspections, and prepare detailed regulatory reports. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with federal aviation-security requirements and coordinating with airport authorities and law-enforcement partners.

Responsibilities include performing inspections, reviewing procedures, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing