Aviation Security Inspector: Field & Compliance

Airport Jobs Placement; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Portage is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to help enforce federal aviation-security requirements across airports, carriers, and security programs. You will conduct inspections, assess procedures, and prepare detailed reports to support follow-up actions.

The role involves coordination with TSA staff and law enforcement, travel to various sites, and compliance with background checks and training as part of the federal employment process.

Qualifications

• Experience with regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Capacity to identify security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing 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

The Transportation Security Administration in Portage is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to help enforce federal aviation-security requirements across airports, carriers, and security programs. You will conduct inspections, assess procedures, and prepare detailed reports to support follow-up actions.

The role involves coordination with TSA staff and law enforcement, travel to various sites, and compliance with background checks and training as part of the federal employment process.