Aviation Security Inspector — Field & Compliance Expert

Airport Security Hiring; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Arlington seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to evaluate aviation-security programs, conduct inspections, and prepare detailed reports. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, vulnerability assessments, and coordination with airport authorities and law-enforcement partners.

Expect field and office work across airports and related facilities, with travel and occasional nonstandard hours during inspections or incidents.

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 document inspection findings and prepare technical/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 and departures from required standards.
• Prepare detailed reports explaining findings and required follow-up.
• Coordinate with TSA personnel and law-enforcement agencies.
• Respond to security incidents, and participate in security tests and exercises.
• Provide regulatory guidance to airport authorities and operators.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Security assessments

Report writing

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Arlington seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to evaluate aviation-security programs, conduct inspections, and prepare detailed reports. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, vulnerability assessments, and coordination with airport authorities and law-enforcement partners.

Expect field and office work across airports and related facilities, with travel and occasional nonstandard hours during inspections or incidents.