Aviation Security Inspector — Field Compliance & Assessments

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking Transportation Security Inspectors to help ensure airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations meet federal security requirements. This role blends field inspections, regulatory research, and detailed report writing to strengthen aviation security.

You will work with airport representatives, airline teams, law enforcement partners, and other

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Knowledge of transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Ability to document inspection findings and prepare technical or investigative reports.

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

Security assessments

Regulatory reporting

Regulatory interpretation

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking Transportation Security Inspectors to help ensure airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations meet federal security requirements. This role blends field inspections, regulatory research, and detailed report writing to strengthen aviation security.

You will work with airport representatives, airline teams, law enforcement partners, and other