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 Sensitive Security Information (SSI) Branch, Security and Administrative Services (SAS), Enterprise Support (ES), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Analyzing and evaluating systems, processes and procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations. Compiling, tracking, and analyzing moderately complicated statistical and narrative data from a variety of sources to develop multiple regular and recurring reports. Reports are used to support decision- making for a range of administrative programs and services. Reviewing laws, regulations, and polices to assess, evaluate, and advises on adopting sustainable practices for assigned program(s) and/or projects. Analyzing and interpreting policy guidance and assisting managers and employees in applying guidance to program operations, including new approaches and flexibilities consistent with underlying statutory or higher authority directives. Establishing procedures for compiling, consolidating, reviewing, analyzing, tracking and editing the program work requirements, budgets, and related documentation necessary to develop plans covering TSA requirements. Responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, and serves as a technical specialist for operational aspects of assigned program(s). Assisting with developing standard TSA responses to recurring questions and issue, and general informational materials; supports dissemination of coordinated and consistent messages using a variety of methods and media platforms The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay bands (G and H Bands) perform 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-G Pay Band (equivalent to GS-11), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-F or GS-9 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 program and/or project management support on administrative related activities; and Gathering information and generating reports; and Assisting in the development of administrative correspondence for senior leadership officials. OR Achievement of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study which is in or directly related to this position OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related. OR Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education, beyond the second year, and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for this position and may be computed by first determining your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the band level; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required for the band level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent. To qualify for the SV-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-12), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-G 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: Providing program and/or project management support on administrative related activities; and Gathering information to prepare presentations, reports and/or briefing documents; and Compiling data and creating reports; and Developing memos and/or other correspondence for senior leadership officials. To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 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 research, studies or analyses to evaluate program efficiencies and develop and recommend solutions for operational improvements; and Providing advice and guidance to management on program and risk management strategies that impact program operations; and Performing studies and analyses to make recommendations for long-range program planning. 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 ES - Security and Administrative Services 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]