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 Supervisory Federal Air Marshal position is located in the Law Enforcement Assessments Section (LEAS), Flight Programs 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: The LE/FAMS promotes public confidence in our Nation's civil transportation systems through effective risk-based strategic deployment of Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) and other LE/FAMS law enforcement resources in both air-and land-based mission assignments aboard U.S. air carriers, in airports and other transportation modes within the Nation's general transportation systems. As the Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC), the incumbent will perform the following duties: Directs the work of subordinate Federal Air Marshals, Supervisory Federal Air Marshals, and Assistants to the Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (ASACs) including: Assigning tasks, setting priorities, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing employee capabilities, approving leave, and taking and recommending appropriate corrective/disciplinary action. Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources (staff, budget, equipment, etc.) to accomplish objectives; manages budgets and resources, projects short-term and long-term future needs and justifies resource requirements. Plans, develops, initiates, and directs overarching strategies and goals for operations and staff, including agency-wide methodologies and processes related to Federal Air Marshal deployment on high risk flights. Directs data analytics and metrics, determining data to be captured and its relevancy, ensuring that metrics sustain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and/or TSA requirements. Coordinates with other management on misconduct investigations, ensuring those investigations are completed in a timely and efficient manner; partners with TSA Investigations on serious misconduct and criminal matters that warrant investigation outside of the LE/FAMS. Establishes and maintains liaison with other federal, state and local law enforcement at all levels including those from private industry, and has direct and indirect oversight on subordinate supervisory and non-supervisory Federal Air Marshals embedded with other agencies and stakeholders. Serves as an advisor to the Flight Operations Executive Director, as well as consultant to other senior leadership when needed, concerning the Joint Vulnerability Assessment (JVA) Unit and the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Unit deployment strategies, as well as agency-wide response to routine and emergency UAS and security events within the transportation arena. Acts as a senior management conduit between TSA Executive Leadership and other law enforcement agencies during security events. Supervisory Managerial Responsibilities include: strategic planning, communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities, assigning tasks and responsibilities, monitoring and evaluating performance of organization units, managers, and employee. This includes supporting equal employment opportunity concepts in all areas of responsibility. Treating employees in a fair and equitable manner and fostering an organization representative of diversity and promoting opportunities for employees to influence their work environment with a focus on continual improvements. Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory probationary period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to GS-15), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-J or GS-14 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 Leading aviation law enforcement programs in a geographical-dispersed organization; Providing guidance and making recommendations to aviation law enforcement laws, regulations, policies and procedures; Providing law enforcement briefings and reports; and Applying the provisions of the Aviation Transportation Security Act (ATSA) and demonstrating executive level experience in aviation domain law enforcement issues and operations. LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT: This position may require the selectee to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime or domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g) (9)). A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian. The term "convicted", as defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set-aside, or pardoned or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statute are not qualified for this position. Applicants under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by applicants is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001). 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 Federal Air Marshal Service 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]