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

As a key member of the leadership team within Operations Support (OS), the Assistant Administrator (AA) of Requirements and Capabilities Analysis (RCA) is responsible for assessing, analyzing, and identifying capabilities needed to meet TSA mission requirements. RCA directly supports TSA's mission by conducting system risk analysis and modeling to analyze and define operational baseline performance, and determine capability gaps for TSA mission areas. In this capacity the Assistant Administrator of RCA is responsible for advising the Administrator, the Executive Assistant Administrator for Operations Support, and other agency executives on modifications to operational procedures, training, resources, and operational technologies necessary to address capability gaps and the continual evolution of the Transportation Sector. To achieve these ends the Assistant Administrator of RCA leads agency-wide efforts to continually enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of our Nation's transportation systems through requirements development and management, capability assessment through system analysis and design, system architecture development, and capability demonstrations. High-level duties include: Assessing and documenting operational risk, analyzing and defining operational baseline performance, and determining capability gaps for TSA mission areas. Producing periodic assessment reports on current and future capability gaps and associated mitigation plans. Advising the Executive Assistant Administrator for Operations Support on operational requirements to support field operations, strategies to leverage emerging innovative technologies, operational risk assessments, and enhancements to operational procedures. Developing and implementing strategies, in consultation with Security Operations and Enterprise Support, to improve operational procedures, training, and operational technologies necessary to address capability gaps and the continual evolution of the Transportation Sector. Managing the implementation of strategic roadmaps and implementation plans for TSA priorities to include Biometrics, Open Architecture, and Identity Management, in support of an integrated security architecture across capability areas. Managing and prioritizing TSA's Research and Development (R&D) requirements and overseeing coordination with DHS Science and Technology Directorate to ensure R&D investments remain aligned with TSA prioritized capability gaps. Providing senior executive leadership as TSA's Component Requirements Executive (CRE). Serve as a principle representative for TSA at interagency meetings dealing with issues and information in the area of expertise and program responsibility.

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. Experience leading an organization to deliver a broad array of new innovative products and services to customers and align a diverse set of stakeholders along a unified purpose and vision. 2. Experience in collaborating and communicating with senior leaders, industry, and stakeholders in the development and evaluation of operational risk assessments, technology requirements, and capabilities. 3. Experience identifying the organizational impact of matters related to new or modified emerging requirements, and infusing new technology to modernize programs. 4. Experience developing and implementing strategies necessary to enhance operational effectiveness and achieve organizational goals based on an evolving risk landscape. 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]