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 DR - Inspections, Audits and Inspections, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Participates in developing complex covert testing plans and conducts complex covert testing with team members. Reviews transportation security measures and operations using a full range of covert testing techniques and methodologies, identifies vulnerabilities and prepares detailed classified reports, represents the team's consensus and conveys the findings and recommendations in meetings within INS, as well as coordinating events, milestones, and deadlines/time frames for completion. Develops threat items based on intelligence information and assessments of existing security procedures and provides observations to improve security effectiveness. Prepares papers and reports to document evidence developed during analysis, interviews and observation; develops findings and recommendations to improve security and efficiency of TSA operations and programs. The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay band (H Band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex. The Ideal candidate should have completed formal accredited IED/bomb disposal coursework resulting in a Graduation Certificate from at least one of the accredited bomb disposal schools. The accredited bomb disposal schools are the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) and the FBI's Hazardous Devices School (HDS). The ideal candidate works collaboratively within the organization and across the Agency to innovate covert testing methodologies.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-11/12), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-G or GS-9 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 one of the qualification requirements (A, B, OR C) outlined below: A. Experience: Specialized Experience is defined as one year equivalent to at least GS-9: Developing threat items based on intelligence information; AND Experience implementing the full range of covert testing plans and activities; AND Experience engaging with stakeholders to share information and achieve goals. OR B. Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; ORLL.M., if related; OR C. Combining of Education and Experience: One can also have a combination of graduate education and qualifying experience for this band level (SV-G band/equivalent to GS-9). This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. If you are attempting to qualify based on education, in whole or in part, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript(s) from an accredited college or university (for each school attended) to establish qualifications based upon education. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts may be required at a later date. To qualify at the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to the GS-13 grade levels), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H Pay Band 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 particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience MUST include all the following: Experience in developing threat items based on intelligence information; AND Implementing the full range of covert testing plans and activities; AND Experience in program management, including tracking project milestones and budget. 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.

Education

For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.

Contacts

• Address DR - Inspection 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]