Aviation Security Inspector: Field Inspections & Compliance

Airport Jobs Placement; Waterville (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector for duties in Waterville, MN. This full-time role involves assessing airport and aviation security programs, conducting inspections, and preparing detailed reports to support enforcement actions.

Responsibilities include evaluating security processes, identifying vulnerabilities, and coordinating with TSA personnel and law-enforcement partners.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting 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.
• Ability to identify security vulnerabilities or violations of standards.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.
• Ability to communicate 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.
• 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

Report writing

Stakeholder coordination

Incident response

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector for duties in Waterville, MN. This full-time role involves assessing airport and aviation security programs, conducting inspections, and preparing detailed reports to support enforcement actions.

Responsibilities include evaluating security processes, identifying vulnerabilities, and coordinating with TSA personnel and law-enforcement partners.