Aviation Security Inspector - Field & Compliance

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Ridgecrest is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to help ensure that airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations follow federal security requirements. The role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

You will conduct inspections, evaluate security programs, review documents, and prepare comprehensive findings to support

Qualifications

• Experience conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Ability to identify security vulnerabilities or violations of 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.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Report writing

Regulatory communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Ridgecrest is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to help ensure that airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations follow federal security requirements. The role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

You will conduct inspections, evaluate security programs, review documents, and prepare comprehensive findings to support