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 the Transportation Security Operations Center, Flight Operations Branch, Flight Operations Division, Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (LE/FAMS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as COR on Major LE/FAMS contracts by providing contract/contractor oversight; program/project risk management; briefing internal and monitoring for assigned contracts; and OMB Reporting. Works in collaboration with other CORs to ensure alignment between acquisition strategies, cost estimates and contracting outcomes. Makes recommendations for acquisitions strategies and assists in developing recommendations for an overarching procurement strategy that aligns with TSA and LE/FAMS strategic visions. Conducts vetting compliance reviews to determine the effective and efficient use of resources such as determining the need for standard operating procedures as well as the need for cross functional policies to address gaps in project and/or program initiatives. The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay band (I Band) performs 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-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, s kills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Servicing as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or performing COR related work providing recommendations on contract processes; and Applying Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), guidelines and principles to develop acquisition strategies; and Drafting contracts related documents and/or reports to ensure contract compliance; and Advising and /or briefing senior leadership in regard to contracting and acquisitions (e.g., acquisition policy, evaluation methods, contracting oversight). To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, s kills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Servicing as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or performing COR related work providing recommendations on contract processes; and Applying Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), guidelines and principles to develop acquisition strategies; and Drafting contracts related documents and/or reports to ensure contract compliance; and Advising and /or briefing senior leadership in regards to contracting and acquisitions (e.g., acquisition policy, evaluation methods, contracting oversight). 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 LE/FAMS - Field Operations 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]