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 Assistant position is located Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Applying experience and knowledge of analytical techniques to perform basic and routine tasks in support of the day-to-day operations for assigned program. Providing assistance and support to program office staff on the analysis of productivity, effectiveness of strategies, and specific approaches used in implementing the airport security program. Assisting in the development of reports and formulating recommendations based on findings in effort to deter security risks, improve administrative or security processes, procedures, and compliance with current regulations. Monitoring various metrics ensuring plans are tracked and necessary actions are being taken to complete established goals and objectives. Researching files, records, and electronic retrieval systems to collect and assemble specific information for program interests.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-E Pay Band (equivalent to GS-7/8), you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-D Pay Band or GS-6 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. Such experience would include: Performing administrative support functions to assist management and staff in the day-to-day program operations such as handling correspondence, keeping calendars, directing phone calls, and using automated systems to track assignments. 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.

Contacts

• Address Minneapolis-St Paul International / MSP DO NOT MAIL Saint Paul, MN 55111 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]