Aviation Security Inspector - Field & Compliance Leader

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Inspectors help ensure airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations follow federal transportation-security requirements. The 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.

Qualifications

• Conduct regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Evaluate security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Identify security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.
• Document inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.
• 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

Security assessments

Incident response

Report writing

Job description

Transportation Security Inspectors help ensure airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations follow federal transportation-security requirements. The 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.