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 Program Specialist position is located in Enterprise Support/Training & Development/Training Center Division/Training Center in Las Vegas, NV, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as a Supervisory Program Specialist and reports directly to the Branch Manager. The Incumbent serves as staff expert and technical advisor to provide guidance and recommendations to senior leadership regarding a wide variety of high profile, complex, and time critical training administration and technical support Issues. Establishing operating protocols for an automated database (i.e., learning management system) that serves as the agency system of record for all technical and nontechnical training events held at the Academy. Supervising the maintenance of the academy's information technology (IT) infrastructure to ensure service interruptions are minimized and rectified in a timely fashion. Planning, organizing, and designing studies to evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy aspects of the academy training experience (to include facility operations, training equipment purchase and maintenance, supply purchase and overview of Inventories, etc.) to support training delivery process. Assessing and validating agency training operational needs, logistical requirements, supplies and equipment needs, providing continual feedback to senior leadership, program offices, and subject matter experts (utilizing all communication methods) regarding all aspects of the training delivery process as academy facility operations. Collaborating with headquarters' course sponsors, program managers, instructional systems design specialists, and other stakeholders to ensure facility, logistics, and other mission support activities are sufficient to meet academy training schedule, agency goals, and performance objectives. The duties are at the full SV-J performance level. Supervisory/Managerial duties includes serving as a first line supervisor for the organization. This includes but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify at the SV-J (GS-14) grade level: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-I (GS-13) in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all the following: Experience managing administrative activities related to contracts, budget (formation and tracking), IT equipment, purchase card program, SharePoint and records management for the Training Center. Experience identifying business performance issues related to human capital management; program policy; and resource infrastructure to make recommendations for resolutions. Experience supervising or leading a diverse occupational team with various specialties. Experience creating and presenting briefings for various levels of leadership related to various mission support programs and trends. 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 ES - Training and Development 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]