Sr. Aviation Security Specialist

Job summary

The specialist coordinates aviation security policies to ensure regulatory compliance with Transport Canada and TSA standards while conducting risk assessments and security audits. They also investigate security incidents, manage onsite vendors, and provide expert security advice to operational management.

Job details

This is an interview position. General Summary Protects the brand by providing necessary and timely aviation security expertise to FedEx Express Canada by coordinating security policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance with Transport Canada (TC) and other regulatory bodies including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Investigates aviation security incidents; regulatory non-compliance, conducts risk assessments, delivers aviation security training, and coordinates with law enforcement and other government agencies. Identifies and mitigates potential aviation security threats and ensures compliance with all applicable directives related to aviation security. Designs, develops and applies preventative measures to reduce non-compliance, protect employees, customers, and the company, resulting in positive regulatory adherence and mitigation of internal and external threats to the FedEx air network. Complete security audits, ramp assessment, regulatory self-inspections at facilities. Evaluate site to ensure regulatory compliance, adherence and application of company policies. Develops reports to address areas of improvement, provide corrective action plan for risk mitigation. Coordinate and handle regulated inspections from Transport Canda or other governing bodies. Provide reports and ensure the implementation of the corrective action plan for the identified non-compliance related to equipment, training, and cargo movement. Develops and maintains AvSec facility adherence and provides comprehensive reports. Conduct regular site and facility visits to audit performance of screening teams, investigate screening non-compliance, conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective action plan. Function as the regional point of contact for all matters related to Aviation Security. Coordinate with onsite vendor including but not limited to Explosive Detection Dog Teams and screening equipment. Provide security advice and solutions to operational and support operation management based on current and applicable corporate security regulations, industry programs, national legislated requirements and internal regulations. Ensure necessary regulatory compliance has minimum impact or compromise to the operation and wider business interest. Conduct Aviation Security training in accordance the TC and TSA requirements, included but not limited to Auth:orized Cargo Representative Training, Maintain knowledge of corporate policy, industry programs, national legislation and internal regulations related to Aviation Security. Provide backup support by in securing shipments at the facility; intercept packages. Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent Experience in regulatory/security environment or equivalent – 5 years. Experience Screening Cargo Is Preferred. Project management principles equivalent to QDM Practitioner preferred Must be able to successfully complete the cargo screening training provided by Fedex within the first 30 days of employment (only applicable if candidate does not have prior cargo screening experience) Must be able to obtain Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) Must be able to work around canine teams dogs. Security systems (i.e. CCTV, alarms, access control) knowledge required Capacity to troubleshoot and find solutions for unforeseen issues that arise Strong human relations and negotiation skills Solid time management, organizational, and planning skills High degree of integrity Capacity to make good decisions while upholding security directives/government regulation Excellent communication skills (oral / written / presentation) with ability to communicate to all levels within the organization and external agencies Good with working in fast pace environment Proactive and has initiative Capacity to work alone and autonomously Must be able to work afternoons/evenings/weekends. Must be able to travel within immediate work area on a regular basis. Must be willing to travel 30-50% Minimum required 30% travel. Ability to successfully complete all basic and re-currency training. In the province of Quebec, must be bilingual (English and French). Qualifications Requises Transparence Salariale: Salaire Détails Supplémentaires: Job reposted 9/16/2026, job unposted 9/23/2026 at 3:00pm Eastern Time.

What you’ll do

The specialist coordinates aviation security policies to ensure regulatory compliance with Transport Canada and TSA standards while conducting risk assessments and security audits. They also investigate security incidents, manage onsite vendors, and provide expert security advice to operational management.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 5 years of experience in a regulatory or security environment. The role requires the ability to obtain a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) and the flexibility to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends with significant travel.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Aviation security
• Regulatory compliance
• Risk assessment
• Security audits
• Incident investigation
• Project management
• Cargo screening
• Security systems
• CCTV
• Access control
• Negotiation
• Time management
• Communication
• Troubleshooting
• Training delivery

Job areas

• Security & Safety
• Logistics
• Transportation
• Management & Leadership