Aviation Security Inspector - Field & Compliance (Travel)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Melrose, MN seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to perform inspections and security-program evaluations across aviation facilities. You will conduct regulatory-compliance reviews, identify vulnerabilities, and prepare detailed reports for follow-up actions.

Responsibilities include coordinating with airport authorities, airlines, cargo operators, and law enforcement, as well as responding to incidents and participating in security tests.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting 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.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing reports.
• Ability to communicate regulatory requirements to 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

Regulatory inspections

Security program evaluation

Report writing

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Melrose, MN seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to perform inspections and security-program evaluations across aviation facilities. You will conduct regulatory-compliance reviews, identify vulnerabilities, and prepare detailed reports for follow-up actions.

Responsibilities include coordinating with airport authorities, airlines, cargo operators, and law enforcement, as well as responding to incidents and participating in security tests.