Aviation Security Inspector: Field Compliance & Risk Assessments

TSA Hiring Center; Chancellor (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to perform field inspections, regulatory compliance reviews, and security assessments across aviation facilities. You will evaluate programs, identify vulnerabilities, and prepare detailed investigative reports, coordinating with TSA and law enforcement partners to ensure stringent security standards are met.

This federal role requires thorough inspection experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and the

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Experience interpreting transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• 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 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.
• Coordinate with TSA personnel and federal, state, local, or airport law-enforcement agencies.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Security assessments

Report writing

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to perform field inspections, regulatory compliance reviews, and security assessments across aviation facilities. You will evaluate programs, identify vulnerabilities, and prepare detailed investigative reports, coordinating with TSA and law enforcement partners to ensure stringent security standards are met.

This federal role requires thorough inspection experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and the