Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.
This Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector position is located at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Work independently under limited supervision with responsibility for ensuring regulatory compliance of persons and transportation systems and entities regulated under Title 49 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 1500 series.
Leading in the administration of critical and complex compliance and enforcement programs designed to protect the nation's public transportation systems. Performing the full range of regulatory compliance activities in Aviation and/or Cargo Inspections.
Serving as a technical specialist and primary point of contact on transportation security regulations for assigned industry operations demonstrating substantial knowledge and understanding of one or more specialties, sufficient to provide specialized support.
Providing guidance to lower-level technical staff on how to solve difficult issues and serving as a team leader in assigning, overseeing, guiding and reviewing the work of other TSIs on selected inspections and non-inspections activities, when required. Conducting regulatory inspections and investigations, and supporting criminal investigations related to alleged or suspected security violations.
Responding to and coordinating security incidents, threats, violations or potential violations. Coordinating, participating, and providing overt and covert presence, including high visibility activities, to detect and reduce identified security threats and vulnerabilities. Coordinating and participating in covert and overt tests/audits, vulnerability assessments.
Planning and assigning work, setting priorities, developing performance standards, reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave, coaching and identifying developmental and training needs for employees. Manages studies and analyses that provide operating direction on feasibility of implementing security programs and support for screening operations. Partners with key stakeholders to address complex issues related to security operations.
Providing for or arranging needed development and training; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; and recommending promotions, and reassignments. Resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit. Providing advice, counsel and instructions to employees on work and administrative matters. Providing input to budget requests or other resource requirements.
Maintaining frequent contact with the other work units and activities throughout the field activity to provide or receive services and exchange information about work operations. Maintaining contact with the general public to ensure information provided is accurate and consistent.
In addition to the requirements for all TSls, a TSI-A (Aviation) is also responsible for the following: Conducts and/or reviews inspections of all transportation regulated parties, airports and aircraft operators, subject to federal regulations involving transportation security. Performs technical reviews, analyzes and makes appropriate recommendations concerning security measures promulgated through TSA approved security programs.
Performs complex and technical inspections of all regulated parties to determine overall security posture and compliance. Monitors compliance with applicable security policies, regulations, and agreements to identify potential problem areas or deviations from prescribed standards. Provides guidance to ensure overall adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of security posture and TSA approved security programs.
Plans and conducts outreach to encourage best security practices by regulated and non-regulated entities. In addition to the requirements for all TSls, a TSI-C (Cargo) is also responsible for the following: Conducts and/or reviews inspections of all parties, passenger air carriers that transport cargo, all-cargo air carriers, Certified Cargo Screening Facilities (CCSF) and Indirect Air Carriers (IAC), subject to federal regulations involving transportation security.
Performs technical reviews, analyzes and makes appropriate recommendations concerning security measures promulgated through TSA approved security programs. Performs complex and technical inspections of all regulated parties to determine overall security posture and compliance. Monitors compliance with applicable security policies, regulations, and agreements to identify potential problem areas or deviations from prescribed standards.
Provides guidance to ensue overall adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of security posture and TSA-approved security programs. Plans and conducts outreach to encourage best security practices by regulated and non-regulated entities.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.
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This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $110865 – $144126/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-19 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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