Aviation Security Inspector — Field & Compliance Leader

Airport Jobs Placement; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration seeks Transportation Security Inspectors to help ensure compliance with federal transportation-security requirements across airports, air carriers, and cargo facilities. The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, and detailed report writing, collaborating with airport authorities and law enforcement to strengthen aviation security.

Expect Fulltime employment with a typical pay range of $26.00–$48.00 per hour (SV-F band).

Qualifications

• Specialized experience aligned with the pay band and inspector specialty.
• Experience conducting regulatory inspections and security assessments.
• Ability to interpret transportation-security laws and policies.

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.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Security assessments

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration seeks Transportation Security Inspectors to help ensure compliance with federal transportation-security requirements across airports, air carriers, and cargo facilities. The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, and detailed report writing, collaborating with airport authorities and law enforcement to strengthen aviation security.

Expect Fulltime employment with a typical pay range of $26.00–$48.00 per hour (SV-F band).