Aviation Security Inspector - Field & Compliance

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspector positions in Emerson, IA offer critical roles within the TSA to ensure airports, carriers, and aviation facilities comply with federal security requirements. Inspectors perform field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed reporting to strengthen overall aviation security.

Selected candidates engage with airport authorities, airline personnel, and law‑enforcement partners, travel for inspections, and may work

Qualifications

• Experience conducting 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.
• Ability to identify security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.
• Ability to 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

Transportation‑security laws

Security program evaluation

Inspection documentation

Regulatory communication

Job description

Transportation Security Inspector positions in Emerson, IA offer critical roles within the TSA to ensure airports, carriers, and aviation facilities comply with federal security requirements. Inspectors perform field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed reporting to strengthen overall aviation security.

Selected candidates engage with airport authorities, airline personnel, and law‑enforcement partners, travel for inspections, and may work