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 Analyst position is located in the Aviation Operations Division (AO), Screening Operations, Security Operations (SO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Contributes in the strategic planning process to support process documentation, communication, strategy development to ensure that work progresses toward achieving goals and objectives. Conducts research and analysis of existing security policies, requirements, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with existing regulations. Applies a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment of the programs, and identifies areas needing special emphasis or improvement. Collaborates with headquarters, field executives and local airport staff to ensure the timeliness and integrity of data collection efforts which can be used to evaluate and provide guidance to improve performance and meet mission requirements. Advises supervisor on the operational effectiveness and efficiency of assigned Security Operations related program(s). The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay band (H 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-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-12), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-G pay band or GS-11 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 or evaluating a collection of data and preparing reports related to aviation security; and Preparing documents such as reports, after actions reviews, memorandums, or actions memos. To qualify for the SV-I pay band (equivalent to the GS-13 grade level), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H pay band or GS-12 grade level 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 or evaluating a collection of data and preparing reports related to aviation security; and Conducting research and analysis in order to develop recommendations or conclusions; and Preparing documents such as reports, after actions reviews, memorandums, or actions memos. 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 SO- Domestic Aviation Operation 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]