Aviation Security Inspector — Field Compliance & Risk

Airport Jobs Placement; Town of Summit (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, within the Department of Homeland Security, is hiring a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct inspections, evaluate security programs, and coordinate with aviation stakeholders. The role involves field and office work across regulated aviation facilities, with travel requirements and possible shift variations.

Eligibility includes regulatory experience and the ability to prepare detailed reports and implement corrective actions within authorized

Qualifications

• Experience with regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret transportation-security laws, regulations, policies or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Ability to identify vulnerabilities or violations of standards in aviation security.
• 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, 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

Inspections

Regulatory knowledge

Report writing

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, within the Department of Homeland Security, is hiring a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct inspections, evaluate security programs, and coordinate with aviation stakeholders. The role involves field and office work across regulated aviation facilities, with travel requirements and possible shift variations.

Eligibility includes regulatory experience and the ability to prepare detailed reports and implement corrective actions within authorized