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

Duties

This position reports to the Federal Security Director and assists in providing day-to-day operational leadership for Federal transportation security responsibilities at various geographical locations. The Deputy Federal Security Director (DFSD) will be the second ranking TSA authority responsible for the leadership and coordination of TSA security activities within commercial airports and for the oversight of security in the assigned area of operation. These responsibilities and accompanying authority include the tactical planning, execution and operating management for coordinated security activities, and other duties as prescribed by the Administrator, Transportation Security Administration and the Federal Security Director. Duties include but are not limited to: Organizing and implementing the Federal Security Crisis Management Response Plan, including coordination with airport and airline management, other Federal, state and local government and law enforcement organizations, and appropriate private sector entities. Assuming direct responsibility and oversight for passengers, baggage, and air cargo security screening and inspection. Overseeing the implementation, operation, and maintenance of security technology within established guidelines. Directing the activities of all TSA employees within his/her area of responsibility. Examples include baggage and passenger Transportation Security Officers, Law Enforcement Officers, civil aviation security specialists, Transportation Security Inspectors and other support and managerial staff required to execute TSA responsibilities. Establishing the organizational structure and management systems required for threat identification, risk management, crisis management, employee accountability, and security of the facility, including all aircraft. Formulating, planning, and providing appropriate oversight for all modes of transportation to ensure responsiveness to current and future changing threat levels. Analyzes, reviews, and evaluates initiatives to ensure their objectives, approaches, and practices conform to current goals, requirements and policies. Interacting regularly with federal, state, and local officials regarding airport security operations and transportation security policies, procedures, and practices at the airport. Dealing with local members of Congress and their staff, the mayor and other top city officials as well as top state officials and local media to engage and inform on TSA programs. Managing third-party agreements from specialized service organizations, such as security service and equipment providers, other Federal, state and local law enforcement authorities, and specialized security professionals. Managing all TSA resources associated with federal security operations at the airport, including personnel, funds, equipment, and information. Advising, consulting and furnishing input to the Federal Security Director and, as appropriate, to the Assistant Administrator for Security Operations and other departmental staff in the development, implementation and/or expansion of initiatives affecting areas of responsibility. Providing leadership to and direction for subordinate components, including spoke airports, as necessary, and assuring the consistency and coordination of policies and programs needed to accomplish TSA's mission.

Requirements

Qualifications

As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Professional/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including results of your actions. Please refer to the Office of Personnel Management's website, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf for additional information about ECQs. The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. Therefore, evidence of each ECQ and PTQ must be CLEARLY REFLECTED in your resume. If you are a current or reinstatement eligible Career SES/TSES member or a graduate of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and your ECQs have been previously certified by OPM's Qualifications Review Board, you are not required to address the ECQs. However, you MUST address all PTQs in your resume. Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs): 1. Ability to manage organizational resources (e.g., budgets, equipment, information) and identify operational and management efficiencies that support the allocation of limited resources. 2. Ability to improve mission effectiveness by implementing risk-based, intelligence driven security initiatives and evaluating effectiveness through analysis of performance measurements. 3. Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with federal, state, local and private stakeholders in a way that best represents the agency. 4. Ability to effectively manage, lead and communicate with a large, diverse workforce (e.g., setting performance expectations and providing performance feedback, guiding individuals to achieve organizational goals.) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS EACH EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS IN THE RESUME WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. CURRENT OR FORMER POLITICAL APPOINTEES: 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. Conditions of employment: This position is part of TSA's Leadership Succession Planning and Development Program. You will be required to serve a probationary period of one year unless you previously completed the probationary period in a SES/TSES position. When you enter on duty, you will be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 278. You will need to provide this information annually. Certificates will be issued on an as needed basis, as vacancies occur. The applicant pool will be honored for a period of 4 months. If you applied to previous Deputy Federal Security Director vacancy, you must reapply. The Deputy Federal Security Director position is not a permanent assignment. The length of a duty assignment is generally up to 5 years with a possible extension. The initial tour is normally 36 months, and with agency approval a second tour of duty up to 24 months. Any subsequent tour of duty extension beyond the second tour will be based on the Agency's needs and the projected contribution of the employee. During your assignment, an employee from Human Capital will work with you to complete a career assessment and to identify future position interests. Using this information, and in consideration with future leadership vacancies, you will be transitioned into another role based on your skills and the agency leadership needs at the termination of your initial assignment. Applicants may identify preferred locations. TSA will attempt to place employees based on identified locations but cannot guarantee placement in the identified location. Final determination will be made at the discretion of TSA. MOBILITY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created in the wake of 9/11 to strengthen the security of the nation's transportation systems while ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA employs a risk-based strategy to secure U.S. transportation systems, with nearly 50,000 Transportation Security Officers, each day at approximately 450 airports nationwide. The agency continuously sets the standard for excellence in transportation security through its people, processes, technologies and use of intelligence to drive operations. As a member of TSA's Leadership Cadre, you may be subject to frequent changes in posts of duty and positions. Mobility is a condition of employment.Applicants and current TSA employees who are selected for a Senior Leadership position must sign and submit a mobility agreement upon acceptance of a job offer. Executing this agreement is required as a condition of employment for an individual selected for a vacant mobility position. DRUG TESTING: You must pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, you may be subject to random drug testing during employment. SECURITY CLEARANCE: This position requires a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance that must be completed prior to appointment. You will be subject to a 5-year periodic investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Contacts

• Address Executive Resources DO NOT MAIL Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: Executive Resources
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