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 Inspector position is located in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Working independently under limited supervision with responsibility for ensuring regulatory compliance of persons and transportation systems/entities regulated under Title 49 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 1500 series. Serving as a technical specialist and primary point of contact on transportation security regulations for assigned industry operations demonstrating substantial knowledge on Surface inspections. Leading and/or participating in a variety of activities outside of traditional inspections designed to overtly demonstrate security strength, test TSA's internal security, or randomly inspect and test the vulnerability of various aspects of transportation security. Performing the full range of regulatory compliance activities in the area of Cargo/Aviation inspections. Providing guidance to lower-level technical staff on how to solve difficult issues and serving as a team leader in assigning, overseeing, guiding, and reviewing the work of other TSIs on selected inspections and non-inspections activities, when required. Conducting regulatory inspections and investigations, and supporting criminal investigations related to alleged or suspected security violations. Responding to and coordinating security incidents, threats, violations, or potential violations. Coordinating, participating, and providing overt and covert presence, including high visibility activities, to detect and reduce identified security threats and vulnerabilities. Coordinating and participating in covert and overt tests/audits, vulnerability assessments. Performs technical reviews, analyzes and makes appropriate recommendations concerning security measures promulgated through TSA approved security programs. Performs complex and technical inspections of all regulated parties to determine overall security posture and compliance. In addition to the requirements for all TSIs, a TSI-A (Aviation) is also responsible for the following: Conducting and/or reviewing inspections of all transportation regulated parties, airports and aircraft operators, subject to federal regulations involving transportation security. In addition to the requirements for all TSIs, a TSI-C (Cargo) is also responsible for the following: Conducts and/or reviews inspections of all parties, passenger air carriers, Certified Cargo Screening Facilities (CCSF) and Indirect Air Carriers (IAC), subject to federal regulations involving transportation security.

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 GS-12 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: Conducting transportation security inspections and investigations; Engaging in testing security systems; Determining when enforcement action should be taken; Documenting the results to monitor compliance with policies, regulations, and agreements to standards; and Identifying potential problem areas 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.

Contacts

• Address Phoenix Sky Harbor International - PHX DO NOT MAIL Phoenix, AZ 85034 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]