Summary
This position supports the Trusted Traveler and Credentialing (TTC) office in the Technology and Systems pillar. TTC manages the enrollment infrastructure for TSA's vetting and credentialing programs and administers the TSA PreCheck® program, TSA's Trusted Traveler program that improves security, efficiency and the traveler experience at airport checkpoints. This announcement will be used to fill two vacancies in Springfield, VA, Annapolis Junction, MD, or Colorado Springs, CO.
Duties
This Supervisory Program Analyst position is located in Technology and Systems Division (TS), Trusted Traveler and Credentialing Branch (TTC) Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Leading special projects, task forces, and other action groups that support organizational goals through special assignments, projects, and of studies. Represent TSA as a principal point of contact on the application of policies and procedures with authority to recommend positions, prepare and approve major reports, and develop briefings. Work closely with TSA vetting programs stakeholders (internal and external) to capture, refine, and document functional requirements/capabilities associated with the vetting, credentialing, and prescreening of passenger and non-passenger populations related to all modes of transportation security. Establish methodologies and procedures for compiling, consolidating, reviewing, analyzing, tracking, and editing the program work requirements, budgets, and related documentation necessary to develop plans covering TSA requirements. Develop improved budget methods, procedures, formats, and justifications used in controlling program authority and funding. Review analysis of estimates and resolution of differences with operating personnel; consolidation of estimates; preparation of program budget narrative justification; preparation of reclaims including impact statements; and performance of continuous reprogramming. Advise senior management on the operational effectiveness and efficiency of assigned programs and on unusual or complex operational issues. Provides recommendations to address areas of concern. Collaborate with TSA IT staff to ensure documented stakeholder functional requirements/capabilities are appropriately translated into technical requirements that can be properly developed. Participate in the Scaled Agile Framework development process to ensure stakeholder needs are properly met. Perform a full range of supervisory/managerial duties in overseeing the activities and employees of the branch. Work includes complex operations, projects and/or programs based on the objectives of OS and frequently TSA. Supervisory duties include planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; managing budget and assigned resources; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational components, managers, and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions, as appropriate. Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory probationary period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.
Requirements
You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Selective Service registration is required. Disclosure of your financial information is required. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. Must pass pre-employment drug screening AND random drug/alcohol testing. 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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): 0343 Management and Program Analysis Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Human Capital Management Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Program Evaluation Project Management Resilience Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may preview the questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13088057