Aviation Security Inspector - Field & Compliance Specialist

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Sheffield, PA, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to evaluate aviation security programs and lead inspections across airports, airlines, and cargo facilities.

The role involves regulatory reviews, incident response, and detailed reporting to strengthen compliance with federal security requirements. Eligible candidates must meet TSA standards and may require travel.

Qualifications

• Experience may include conducting 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.

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

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Sheffield, PA, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to evaluate aviation security programs and lead inspections across airports, airlines, and cargo facilities.

The role involves regulatory reviews, incident response, and detailed reporting to strengthen compliance with federal security requirements. Eligible candidates must meet TSA standards and may require travel.