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

The Executive Director, Human Capital Policy & Programs, Human Capital (HC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reports directly to the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Human Capital and oversees and manages TSA policy, career programs, employee and labor relations/collective bargaining agreement, professional responsibility, employee resiliency programs, and medical functions. The Executive Director ensures that sound human resources policies are established and employed throughout the Agency. The Executive Director provides expert and sound advice and consultation to the Assistant Administrator and Deputy Assistant Administrator for Human Capital as well as other executives within TSA. High level duties include: Overseeing the day-to-day operations and activities of policy and performance management for all facets of human capital strategy and planning pertaining but not limited to: human resources development, executive leadership development, and career management; human resources recruitment, staffing and placement; employee relations and labor relations; position classification; performance and compensation management; human resources information management; incentives and awards; reasonable accommodation and work life programs. Leading, administering, and coordinating the understanding of and compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and legislation such as the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA). Ensuring that flexibilities afforded to TSA under ATSA are fully utilized. Providing expert advice, guidance and assistance in solving unique or extremely difficult policy and operational issues, and understanding the impact of policy decisions across TSA. Ensuring that sound HC policies are established and employed throughout the Agency. Conducting briefings, participating in conferences/meetings, and presenting information to managers and executives, as needed regarding human capital policy, performance management, compensation, strategic planning, medical standards, employee relations, labor relations and medical and work/life programs. Advising the Assistant Administrator and Deputy Assistant Administrator of Human Capital and other senior TSA employees, supervisors, managers, and executives regarding effective, efficient, and economical application of policy and management principles. Overseeing the issuance of medical standards for all positions that require medical and physical requirements, workforce development and implementation. Ensuring managers and executives are equipped with policies, procedures, guidance, training and tools to manage misconduct and performance related issues affecting TSA employees at the individual, group and organizational level. Providing leadership to the Agency focusing on the interaction between management representatives and Union representatives ensuring consistent implementation with TSA's Determination and Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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. Extensive knowledge of human resources management (recruitment and hiring, position management and classification, executive resources, human capital policy, performance management, compensation, strategic planning, medical standards, employee relations, labor relations, and medical and work/life programs) as demonstrated by a comprehensive understanding and/or experience in multiple areas of human resources management in accordance with Federal laws, regulations, and legislation. 2. Demonstrated ability to analyze, review, create and direct human resources policies, programs, operations, and promote culture change. Includes the ability to strategically develop unique policies and programs to meet mission needs, plan and direct day-to-day human resources initiatives, as well as organize and coordinate complex operational activities, and develop and manage human resources management programs in a large multi-layered, diverse, and geographically dispersed organization. 3. Demonstrated ability to effectively and innovatively collaborate with internal and external executive level stakeholders to lead organizational/functional transformation, provide strategic solutions and provide forward thinking alternatives, and establish metrics needed to enhance/improve the administration and delivery of human resources and human capital programs and services. 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.

Contacts

• Address Executive Resources DO NOT MAIL Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: Executive Resources
• Email: [email protected]