Aviation Security Inspector - Field & Regulatory Expert

TSA Hiring Center; Orlean (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Orlean, VA is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to oversee aviation-security programs and ensure compliance across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities.

You will conduct inspections, write reports, and coordinate with airport authorities and law-enforcement partners to strengthen security and reduce vulnerabilities. This role requires thorough regulatory knowledge and incident-response capabilities.

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.

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 Orlean, VA is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to oversee aviation-security programs and ensure compliance across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities.

You will conduct inspections, write reports, and coordinate with airport authorities and law-enforcement partners to strengthen security and reduce vulnerabilities. This role requires thorough regulatory knowledge and incident-response capabilities.