Supervisory Transportation Security Specialist

CO Salary Range: USD 109,246.00 - 142,022.00 per year

Duties

This Supervisory Transportation Security Specialist position is located Operations Support (OS), Intelligence & Analysis, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Interprets vetting match results produced by an automated vetting system. Utilizes classified and unclassified databases and computer-aided tools to conduct extensive research and interpret and evaluate complex, multi-source data to determine whether an identity being vetted is a match to an identity on terrorism-related watch lists.
• Ensures compliance with vetting regulations to associated reporting requirements. Directs the preparation and distribution of vetting results reports provided to Local, State and Federal agencies.
• Conducts substantive analysis to identify trends and patterns in transportation vetting results that are significant in the identification and mitigation of threats to the transportation infrastructure.
• Supervises the work of subordinate staff which includes assigning tasks, setting priorities, monitoring, and evaluating performance, coaching an developing employee capabilities, approving leave, and taking/recommending corrective/disciplinary action, as necessary.
• Collaborates with supervisors, team, and Operations Officers to review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and recommend changes, as necessary. Implements a wide range of changes and initiatives to SOPs as required.
• Advises stakeholders of changes in national security policies or practices impact program operations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

1. You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
2. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
3. Selective Service registration is required.
4. You must complete a favorable Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
5. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance. There is no waiver for this position.
6. This position is subject to the pre-employment/pre-appointment and random drug testing provisions of TSA's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program.
7. Position is designated emergency essential, requiring the individual to report for duty during emergency situations.
8. This is a 24-hour/7-day a week operation and requires the ability to work a rotational schedule (nights, weekends and/or holidays).
9. You may be required to complete a one-year Supervisory Trial Period.

If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

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:

• Applying security policies, procedures, and practices related to the biographic vetting of individuals; AND
• Analyzing vetting and/or credentialing programs to modify or develop new programs and/or procedures.

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.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Additional information

Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at: www.opm.gov/

To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position.

DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence.

More than one position may be filled from this announcement.

If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations, you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement.