Aviation Security Inspector — Field & Compliance Expert

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration is recruiting a Transportation Security Inspector in Knoxville to conduct inspections, evaluate security programs, and prepare detailed regulatory reports. You will identify vulnerabilities, coordinate with airport and airline stakeholders, and support enforcement actions as needed.

The role requires experience in regulatory inspections, reporting, and strong communication with regulated entities, with duties spanning field and office settings and potential

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at the level stated in the official vacancy.
• 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.
• Experience communicating regulatory requirements to regulated organizations and 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 and departures from standards.
• Review documents and collect information related to inspections or investigations.
• Prepare detailed reports explaining findings and required follow-up.
• Recommend corrective and enforcement actions within assigned authority.
• Respond to security incidents and emerging transportation threats.
• Participate in security tests, exercises, and vulnerability assessments.
• Provide regulatory guidance to airport authorities and industry stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration is recruiting a Transportation Security Inspector in Knoxville to conduct inspections, evaluate security programs, and prepare detailed regulatory reports. You will identify vulnerabilities, coordinate with airport and airline stakeholders, and support enforcement actions as needed.

The role requires experience in regulatory inspections, reporting, and strong communication with regulated entities, with duties spanning field and office settings and potential