Aviation Security Inspector - Field & Compliance

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Waterloo, IL seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct inspections, regulate aviation-security programs, and respond to incidents across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities. The role blends field work with regulatory research, reporting, and enforcement actions to strengthen aviation security.

The position requires interpreting federal transportation-security laws, preparing detailed inspection reports, and coordinating with TSA personnel

Qualifications

• Regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments experience
• Ability to interpret transportation-security laws and regulations
• Experience 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
• 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

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Waterloo, IL seeks a Transportation Security Inspector to conduct inspections, regulate aviation-security programs, and respond to incidents across airports, carriers, and cargo facilities. The role blends field work with regulatory research, reporting, and enforcement actions to strengthen aviation security.

The position requires interpreting federal transportation-security laws, preparing detailed inspection reports, and coordinating with TSA personnel