Aviation Security Inspector – Field Compliance

Airport Security Hiring; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Saint Louis, MO seeks an experienced Transportation Security Inspector to evaluate aviation security programs and ensure compliance with federal regulations. The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, incident response, and comprehensive report writing.

You will work with airport authorities, airlines, and law-enforcement partners to identify vulnerabilities, prepare detailed findings, and coordinate corrective actions while supporting

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 and identifying vulnerabilities.

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 & compliance

Regulatory reporting

Security assessments

Investigations

Regulatory guidance to authorities

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Saint Louis, MO seeks an experienced Transportation Security Inspector to evaluate aviation security programs and ensure compliance with federal regulations. The role blends field inspections, regulatory research, incident response, and comprehensive report writing.

You will work with airport authorities, airlines, and law-enforcement partners to identify vulnerabilities, prepare detailed findings, and coordinate corrective actions while supporting