Aviation Security Inspector – Field Compliance & Inspections

Airport Jobs Placement; Little Rock Township (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Plano, IA is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to help ensure aviation facilities and programs comply with federal security requirements. The role involves field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed reporting.

You will work with airport representatives, airline personnel, and law enforcement to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen aviation security across the network.

Qualifications

• Experience with regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations or security assessments.
• Knowledge of transportation-security laws, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to evaluate security programs and corrective-action plans.
• 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

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Plano, IA is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to help ensure aviation facilities and programs comply with federal security requirements. The role involves field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed reporting.

You will work with airport representatives, airline personnel, and law enforcement to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen aviation security across the network.