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 Supervisory Transportation Security Specialist position is located in the Security Operations (SO) Compliance, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Supervises and conducts foreign airport assessments and regulated entities inspections to determine security posture and monitors compliance with applicable international and U.S. security policies, directives, regulations, and agreements to identify potential problem areas or deviations from prescribed standards; and ensures overall adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of security programs. Tracks vulnerabilities at international airports to monitor progress and work with the ROC Director and TSA Representative to develop mitigation strategies. Prepares and/or reviews airport assessment and regulated entities inspection reports, in-depth briefing papers, speeches, issue corrective action. plans/enforcement actions, discussion points, memoranda, and other documents. Provides analysis of international aviation security standards and programs and serves as a consultant in advising leadership on policy developments and actions for international aviation security and cargo activities that have the potential to impact U.S. transportation security objectives, security research, and development programs. Actively serves as a Compliance technical specialist within integrated project teams and promotes International Compliance equities within the project teams, while advising leadership of potential challenges and applicable recommendations to improve work processes. Assists representatives of host governments on foreign airport analysis and conducts in depth reviews of their civil aviation security programs for inclusion in the Global Risk Analysis and Decision Support and/or National Information Report. As a first-line supervisor, exercises the full range of personnel management responsibilities. 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), 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: Conducting airport assessments and air carrier inspections to identify vulnerabilities to aviation security; and Providing oversight of aviation security projects and programs; and Preparing and reviewing airport assessment and air carrier inspection reports and briefing and/or advising senior leadership. *Selective Placement Factor: Must have successfully completed the Aviation Security Inspection Basic Training Course (or equivalent) International positions only: Must successfully pass a physical exam. This is required of the person selected and eligible family members as part of the process to receive a medical clearance from the Department of State Office of Medical Services for serving in an overseas post. Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): Rates will be determined per Department of State Standard Regulations. 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 SO- Compliance 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]