Summary
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 - Aviation Security Advisor position is located at Security Operations, International Operations, Mitigation Operations, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ASA is responsible for the sustainment of TSA comparable Aviation Security screening at international Last Points of Departure operating under a Preclearance (PC) or One-Stop Security (OSS) arrangement that mitigates risk to to inbound flights to the United States. Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as a principal advisor to foreign stakeholders on all Aviation Security (AVSEC) screening and operational matters. Uses technical and program management expertise developed as a Transportation Security Specialist to complete the majority of the work independently; keeps management apprised of issues that may require or represent significant shifts in operations, policies, and procedures. Represents IO as a senior technical point of contact on providing oversight and advice on facilitating TSA security activities in a dynamic environment. Elevates and responds to critical incidents that involves all appropriate stakeholders, with clear roles and responsibilities and defined communications channels. Serves as principal point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the application of policies and procedures. Reinforces previously conducted TSA standard operating procedures training, for both checkpoint and checked baggage, to augment the overall program; mitigates threats against aviation and other transportation sectors by providing mentorship, training and direction to personnel engaged in AVSEC screening activities. Makes recommendations to TSA program leadership on mitigation activities based on observations and analysis conduct at the LPD to address any deviations in AVSEC screening comparability. Performs other duties as assigned. The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay band (I Band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex.
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. You must be able to obtain and maintain a TSA Travel Card. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized You must have the ability to obtain and retain a Top-Secret security clearance. Applicant selected for movement into positions covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program must sign (Condition of Employment for Certain Positions Identified as Critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program) and must pass urinalysis testing as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. Position subject to random drug testing. An employee who occupies a permanent TSA position in a foreign duty location will be provided return rights to a TSA position in the United States consistent with TSA MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE No. 1100.30. Appendix 1 of TSA Human Capital Management (HCM) Policy No. 352-2, TSA Priority Placement Program (TSA-PPP). Positions are not permanent assignments; the max length of a duty assignment is generally two consecutive tours of duty. The initial tour is 36 months, with agency approval a second tour up to 24 months. During your assignment, an employee from Human Capital will work with you to complete a career assessment and to identify future position interests. Using this information, and in consideration with future leadership vacancies, you will be transitioned into another role based on your skills and the agency leadership needs at the termination of your initial assignment. 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) and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Grouping procedures. Under Category Grouping, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories: Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies as determined by the job analysis. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies as determined by the job analysis. Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies as determined by the job analysis. If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. 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. The USA Hire Assessments include a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. You may preview the questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13084088