Aviation Security Inspector: Field Compliance & Risk

TSA Hiring Center; Junction City (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Junction City, GA, seeks Transportation Security Inspectors to strengthen aviation security through field inspections, regulatory reviews, and detailed reporting. The role covers collaboration with airport authorities, airlines, and law enforcement, with focus on compliance and risk mitigation.

The position emphasizes on-site inspections, regulatory guidance, and timely reporting, with travel and nonstandard hours as part of duties.

Qualifications

• Experience with regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.
• Communicating regulatory requirements to regulated organizations and 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 deviations from standards
• Review documents and collect information related to inspections or investigations
• Prepare detailed reports explaining findings, 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

Regulatory reporting

Regulatory communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Junction City, GA, seeks Transportation Security Inspectors to strengthen aviation security through field inspections, regulatory reviews, and detailed reporting. The role covers collaboration with airport authorities, airlines, and law enforcement, with focus on compliance and risk mitigation.

The position emphasizes on-site inspections, regulatory guidance, and timely reporting, with travel and nonstandard hours as part of duties.