TSA Security Inspector

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Preble, NY, is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct inspections, security assessments, and compliance reviews across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities. This federal role emphasizes regulatory vigilance and detailed reporting.

Responsibilities include evaluating programs, identifying vulnerabilities, and coordinating enforcement actions with TSA and partner agencies.

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.
• Identifying security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards
• Documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports

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
• Coordinate with TSA personnel and federal, state, local, or airport law-enforcement agencies

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Security assessments

Investigations

Documentation

Job description

Transportation Security Inspector - Aviation Opportunities

Transportation Security Inspectors help ensure that airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations follow federal transportation-security requirements. Rather than screening passengers at a checkpoint, inspectors evaluate the systems, procedures, records, and security programs designed to protect the broader aviation network.This role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing. Inspectors work with airport representatives, airline personnel, law-enforcement partners, and other stakeholders to identify compliance concerns and strengthen aviation security.

• Location: Preble, NY
• Employer: Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security
• Pay: $26.00 - $48.00
• Pay Band: SV-F
• Appointment Type: Fulltime
• Some inspector vacancies are open only to current TSA employees or applicants who qualify through a specific federal hiring path. Review the official announcement before applying to confirm your eligibility.

What You May Do

• 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

Experience Requirements

• Conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments
• Interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures
• Evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans
• Identifying security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards
• Documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports