Aviation Security Inspector - Field Compliance & Risk Mitigation

Airport Security Hiring; Edgerton (MN); 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. This role involves field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing, collaborating with airport representatives, airline personnel, and law-enforcement partners.

Locations include field assignments at airports and related facilities with duties spanning

Qualifications

• Experience conducting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Interpreting and applying transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Identifying security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.
• Documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.
• Communicating 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.

Job description

Transportation Security Inspectors help ensure airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations follow federal transportation-security requirements. This role involves field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing, collaborating with airport representatives, airline personnel, and law-enforcement partners.

Locations include field assignments at airports and related facilities with duties spanning