Aviation Security Inspector: Field & Regulatory Oversight

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspectors help ensure that airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations follow federal transportation-security requirements. They conduct inspections, assess security programs, and write detailed reports to support enforcement actions.

The role involves field inspections, regulatory research, vulnerability assessments, and coordination with airport authorities and law-enforcement partners.

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 Inspectors help ensure that airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations follow federal transportation-security requirements. They conduct inspections, assess security programs, and write detailed reports to support enforcement actions.

The role involves field inspections, regulatory research, vulnerability assessments, and coordination with airport authorities and law-enforcement partners.