Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Duties

This Program Specialist position is located in Springfield, VA , Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Analyzes existing policies or practices to identify any inconsistencies and formulates and recommends positions on major projects/policies/issues to senior management. Develops new policies, procedures and methods required for the administrative management, control, and maintenance of assigned programs. Applies risk management expertise and knowledge to maximize development and effectiveness of new TSA programmatic approaches; articulates compliance with operations, policy, privacy, security, and technology type risks to program managers and business owners. Communicates with internal and external managers as well as representatives of other government agencies and private industries to obtain information and provide guidance on critical funding/program issues, and make recommendations affecting the major programs. Leads special projects, task forces, and other action groups that support organizational goals through special assignments, projects, and of studies. The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay band (I Band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Analyzing new or proposed policy to determine impact on program operations and management; AND Identifying program performance criteria that needs to be measured to evaluate quality and opportunities for improvement; AND Reviewing and analyzing program data to ask questions, make decisions and develop strategies to improve program performance. To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14/15), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Analyzing new or proposed policy to determine impact on program operations and management; AND Identifying program performance criteria that needs to be measured to evaluate quality and opportunities for improvement; AND Reviewing and analyzing program data to ask questions, make decisions and develop strategies to improve program performance; AND Developing analytical and evaluative methods with an understanding of how regulatory or enforcement of programs are administered in a transportation security program and operations. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Resumes must include the following: Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience. State the number of hours worked in a position (i.e. full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week. Performance level (i.e. band or grade) You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address ES - HUMAN CAPITAL 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]