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 positions are located in Springfield, Virginia, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This position is responsible for overseeing programs and activities involving internal and external stakeholders and ensuring effectiveness of TSA network. Leading staff and/or nationwide operations and security programs by interpreting and applying related technical information, laws, regulations, and policies. Overseeing functions, establishing the strategic direction for security programs and services, and applying related laws, regulations, and procedures to mitigate risk within his/her area of responsibility. Please click on the Information Link below to view the duties for each Executive Director position: Executive Director - Administrative Services - Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service Executive Director - Civil Rights - Access - Equity and Inclusion Executive Director - Administrative Services - Enterprise Support Executive Director - Information Assurance and Cyber Security Executive Director - Information Technology Operations Executive Director - Vetting Executive Director - Test and Evaluation Executive Director - Traveler Engagement Supervisory Federal Air Marshal (Executive Director - Flight Operations) Supervisory Federal Air Marshal (Executive Director - Flight Programs) Executive Director - Analysis and Engineering Executive Director - Air Cargo Division Executive Director - Aviation Division Executive Director - Administrative Services - Operations Support Executive Director - Administrative Services - Security Operations Executive Director - Budget and Performance Division Executive Director - Coordination and Analysis Executive Director - Financial Management Executive Director - Human Capital Operations Executive Director - Intelligence Executive Director - International Policy and Programs Executive Director - Information Technology Delivery Executive Director - Screening Systems Executive Director - Training Centers Division Executive Director - Real Property Executive Director - Capability Management and Innovation Executive Director - Large, Medium and Small Hubs Executive Director - Surface Policy Executive Director - Human Capital Talent Management Executive Director - Human Capital Policy & Programs Executive Director - Program Analysis & Evaluation Division

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 (PTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) 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 ECQs and the 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): To view the PTQs please click on the above information link in the DUTIES section of the Job Announcement. If you are selecting more than 1 position to be considered for, you MUST address EACH REQUIRED PTQ for EACH position you want to be considered for at the END of your resume. 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 QUALIFICATION 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. Note: 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. 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. This position is part of TSA's Leadership Succession Planning and Development Program. Conditions of employment: MOBILITY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created in the wake of 9/11 to strengthen the security of the nation's transportation systems while ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA employs a risk-based strategy to secure U.S. transportation systems, with nearly 50,000 Transportation Security Officers, each day at approximately 450 airports nationwide. The agency continuously sets the standard for excellence in transportation security through its people, processes, technologies and use of intelligence to drive operations. As a member of the TSES, you may be subject to frequent changes in posts of duty and positions. Mobility is a condition of employment.Applicants and current TSA employees who are selected for a Senior Leadership position must sign and submit a mobility agreement upon acceptance of a job offer. Executing this agreement is required as a condition of employment for an individual selected for a vacant mobility position. You will be required to serve a probationary period of one year unless you previously completed the probationary period in a SES/TSES position. DRUG TESTING: You must pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, you may be subject to random drug testing during employment. SECURITY CLEARANCE: This position requires a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance that must be completed prior to appointment. You will be subject to a 5- year periodic investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Contacts

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