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 Transportation Security Specialist position is located Operations Support, Policy, Plans and Engagement (PPE), Surface Division, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: As the Principal Technical expert for the mode, serves as an Industry Engagement Manager (IEM) and Principal modal advisor to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Policy, Plans and Engagement (PPE) Assistant Administrator (AA), Deputy Assistant Administrator, and Surface Executive Division Director on industry engagement plans and programs. Provides pipeline industry expertise through interface efforts with the senior leaders at TSA, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation, the White House and Congress. Engages with national/international transportation providers and industry associations at the CEO, COO, VP of Government Affairs, and VP of Security and Security Director levels to develop and maintain strategic industry partnerships in order to achieve TSA's objectives. Develops appropriate, creative security solutions and communications plans that will result in transparent information sharing, measurable risk reduction with the least negative economic impact on transportation systems. Maintains and advances an awareness of current security threats to and vulnerabilities within the transportation sector, and an understanding of modal security programs and their impact on national transportation security and the US economy. Note: The duties are at the full SV-K performance level.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to GS-15), applicants must have one full year (52 weeks) 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. Such experience is defined as: Providing solutions to leadership to resolve and mitigate surface security vulnerabilities; and Experience working with and issuing transportation security regulations and policies; and Developing security measures to resolve vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and recommend security changes to surface transportation owners and operators. 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 OS - Policy Plans and Engagement 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]