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 Transportation Security Specialist (Industry Engagement Manager) position is located in Operations Support (OS) Policy, Plans and Engagement (PPE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as an Industry Engagement Manager (IEM) and Principal modal advisor to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Policy, Plans and Engagement (PPE) Assistant Administrator (AA), Deputy Assistant Administrator, and Aviation/Cargo/Surface Executive Division Director on industry engagement plans and programs. Serves as a strategic advisor on assigned transportation industry security matters to external federal agencies and senior officials. Provides industry aviation security expertise (Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP), Airport Security Programs (ASP) and Model Security Plan (MSP) through interface efforts with the senior leaders at TSA, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation, the White House and Congress. Provides senior-level strategic reviews involving transportation security issues and coordinates across all TSA Headquarters Offices and programs to identify and mitigate threats to the U.S. transportation infrastructure and develop engagement strategies for TSA to successfully interact with key senior level industry partners. Maintains and advances an awareness of current security threats to and vulnerabilities within the transportation sector, and an understanding of modal security programs and their impact on national transportation security and the US economy. Briefs TSA and other USG agency executives, (e.g., FAA Administrator, DHS Secretary, DOT Secretary) and Congressional Committees, Subcommittees and Members on matters of strategic transportation security policy development, including matters of industry operational concerns, cost impact and industry-provided alternatives. Supervisory/Managerial duties includes serving as a first line supervisor for the organization. This includes but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization. Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory probationary period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to GS-15), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-J or GS-14 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: Providing solutions to leadership to resolve and mitigate aviation security vulnerabilities; and Experience working with and implementing transportation security laws and policies; and Implementing security measures to resolve vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and recommend security changes to system or system components. 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) Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address OS - Policy Plans and Engagement 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]