Aviation Security Inspector: Regulatory Compliance

Airport Security Hiring; Sheridan (WY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan retirement program

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspectors with the Transportation Security Administration (DHS) perform field inspections and regulatory reviews to ensure aviation security compliance. They assess airport, airline, and cargo security programs, inspect facilities and records, and prepare detailed reports with findings and required follow‑ups.

Positions may require travel, shift flexibility, and collaboration with law‑enforcement partners.

Qualifications

• Conduct regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Evaluate security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Identify security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.
• Document inspection findings and prepare technical or investigative reports.
• 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.
• 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 assessments

Regulatory research

Report writing

Stakeholder coordination

Incident response

Documentation

Job description

Transportation Security Inspectors with the Transportation Security Administration (DHS) perform field inspections and regulatory reviews to ensure aviation security compliance. They assess airport, airline, and cargo security programs, inspect facilities and records, and prepare detailed reports with findings and required follow‑ups.

Positions may require travel, shift flexibility, and collaboration with law‑enforcement partners.