Aviation Security Inspector: Field Compliance & Assessments

TSA Hiring Center; Polo (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) inspectors perform field and office inspections to ensure that airports, carriers, cargo facilities, and related organizations comply with federal transportation-security requirements. The role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

Position is based in Polo, IL and may involve travel; pay ranges from $26.00 to $48.00 per hour, with a full-time appointment and SV-F pay

Qualifications

• Experience conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing 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.
• Coordinate with TSA personnel and other agencies as needed.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Security assessments

Report writing

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) inspectors perform field and office inspections to ensure that airports, carriers, cargo facilities, and related organizations comply with federal transportation-security requirements. The role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

Position is based in Polo, IL and may involve travel; pay ranges from $26.00 to $48.00 per hour, with a full-time appointment and SV-F pay