Aviation Security Inspector: Field Compliance & Reports

Airport Security Hiring; Oak Park (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term-care insurance

Paid leave

Federal holidays

Federal retirement program

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspectors ensure airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other aviation entities follow federal security requirements. The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, and report writing to strengthen aviation security.

Inspectors work with airport authorities, airline and law-enforcement partners, identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring corrective actions are implemented through detailed documentation and coordination with TSA personnel.

Qualifications

• Conduct regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Identifying security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.
• Documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.
• Communicating regulatory requirements to regulated organizations and industry 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, 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 and emerging transportation threats
• Coordinate with TSA personnel and other agencies

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Security assessments

Regulatory reporting

Communicating requirements

Interagency coordination

Education

Education as required by vacancy

Job description

Transportation Security Inspectors ensure airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other aviation entities follow federal security requirements. The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, and report writing to strengthen aviation security.

Inspectors work with airport authorities, airline and law-enforcement partners, identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring corrective actions are implemented through detailed documentation and coordination with TSA personnel.