Aviation Security Inspector – Field & Compliance Expert

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Urbana, OH is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to enforce federal transportation-security requirements across airports, air carriers, and cargo facilities. You will conduct inspections, assess security programs, and prepare detailed reports to support enforcement actions.

This full-time, on-site role requires collaboration with airport authorities and law-enforcement partners, and may involve travel and nonstandard hours.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Experience interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Experience identifying security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.
• 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.
• 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.

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Urbana, OH is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to enforce federal transportation-security requirements across airports, air carriers, and cargo facilities. You will conduct inspections, assess security programs, and prepare detailed reports to support enforcement actions.

This full-time, on-site role requires collaboration with airport authorities and law-enforcement partners, and may involve travel and nonstandard hours.