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 position is located in Policy, Planning and Engagement (PPE), Surface Division, Policy Development Branch, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as senior team leader and principal technical specialist for major projects in the evaluation of trade-offs and risks associated with all proposed security policy options for domestic and international transportation systems. Evaluates the impact of proposed surface transportation security policies, including redundancies and impacts to core security operations and workforce and the operations of surface modes of transportation. Provides a fact-based analysis to support policy decisions and makes recommendations for the most effective and efficient surface transportation security policy proposals. Provide broad policies and general guidance and allow considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches. Performs acquisition related activities such as developing Statements of Work (SOW), procurement Requests, monitoring contract related activities, and serving as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on contracts.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-H or GS-12 Pay Band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialize experience is defined as: Conducting analysis of surface transportation security programs and policies; and Drafting and/or reviewing documents (e.g. policy guidance or reports); and Recommending changes to practices and procedures to better conform to surface transportation security policies, directives and regulations. 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: Providing technical advice or guidance on surface transportation security laws, policies and regulations; and Conducting research or analysis of transportation security policies or processes in order to ensure compliance with rules and regulations; and Identifying issues, discrepancies or inconsistencies with transportation security policies or procedures. 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.

Education

For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.

Contacts

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