Aviation Security Inspector: Regulatory Compliance & Field

Airport Security Hiring; West Salem (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in West Salem, IL, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to help ensure airports, air carriers, and related facilities meet federal security requirements. The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

You will work with airport authorities, airline personnel, law enforcement, and other stakeholders to identify compliance gaps and strengthen aviation security, with duties

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required based on pay band SV-F and inspector specialty.
• Ability to interpret transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Strong report writing and documentation skills.

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

The Transportation Security Administration in West Salem, IL, seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to help ensure airports, air carriers, and related facilities meet federal security requirements. The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

You will work with airport authorities, airline personnel, law enforcement, and other stakeholders to identify compliance gaps and strengthen aviation security, with duties