TSA Security Inspector in Whiteville, NC

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Whiteville, NC is seeking Transportation Security Inspectors to support airport and aviation security programs. Inspectors evaluate systems, records, and security programs to ensure compliance with federal requirements and strengthen the aviation network.

Typical duties include conducting inspections, regulatory reviews, writing detailed reports, and coordinating with airport authorities, airlines, and law enforcement.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Security assessments

Report writing

Job description

Transportation Security Inspector - Aviation Opportunities in WhitevilleTransportation 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: Whiteville, NC
• * 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

Transportation Security Inspector positions generally require specialized experience at the level stated in the official vacancy. Relevant experience may include:

• * 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