Aviation Security Inspector — Field & Compliance Leader

TSA Hiring Center; Columbia Cross Roads (PA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Tuition assistance

Transportation subsidies

Wellness programs

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Columbia Cross Roads, PA seeks Transportation Security Inspectors to evaluate and improve aviation security programs. The role combines inspections, regulatory research, and detailed reporting across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities.

You will work with airport representatives, law enforcement partners, and TSA teams to identify compliance gaps and strengthen security, including travel to various aviation locations and potential nonstandard hours.

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 identify security vulnerabilities or violations of standards.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing 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 deviations from required standards.
• Review documents and collect information related to inspections or investigations.
• Prepare detailed reports explaining findings and required follow-up.
• Recommend or initiate corrective actions within authority.
• Respond to security incidents and regulatory violations.
• Participate in approved security tests, exercises, and assessments.
• Provide regulatory guidance to airport authorities and operators.
• Coordinate with TSA personnel and law-enforcement Agencies.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Compliance reviews

Investigations

Security assessments

Regulatory communication

Tools

Documentation skills

Report writing

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Columbia Cross Roads, PA seeks Transportation Security Inspectors to evaluate and improve aviation security programs. The role combines inspections, regulatory research, and detailed reporting across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities.

You will work with airport representatives, law enforcement partners, and TSA teams to identify compliance gaps and strengthen security, including travel to various aviation locations and potential nonstandard hours.