Position Summary:
If selected for this position, you will serve as a Transportation Security Manager (TSM) for Security Operations (SO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). You will be responsible for mitigating threats against civil aviation and other transportation security modes. You will manage one or more programs, including, but not limited to, Checkpoints, Coordination Center, and/or Behavior Detection Officer (BDO) Screening of Passengers by Observational Techniques (SPOT) Program, as assigned by the Federal Security Director (FSD), Deputy FSD, or Assistant FSD.
Key Responsibilities:
- Fostering a collaborative organization that networks freely with each other to accomplish the mission.
- Creating and reinforcing a work environment that maintains open, respectful communication, values employees, and encourages the use of cooperative problem solving.
- Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., STSOs, BAOs, BDOs, airlines, etc.) to ensure communication of up-to-date threat information.
- Facilitating and contributing to daily briefing discussions, and using scenarios and examples to clarify appropriate application of Standard Operating Procedures and to engage and empower the workforce.
- Responding to and resolving security related incidents, emergency situations, and difficult customer service issues by creating calm, establishing command presence, and using critical thinking and tactical communication.
- Utilizing appropriate leadership styles and techniques based on evaluation of the situation, in order to effectively guide and direct staff.
- Assessing security operations and managing resources to reduce stress and encourage use of network to maximize mitigation of the threat.
- Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with TSA Stakeholders.
- Monitoring, encouraging, and continually reinforcing principles of critical thinking, specialized communication tactics, and understanding of the security threat.
- Supporting a culture that values an exceptional workforce through empowerment, support of risk-based decision making, and coaching/mentoring.
Required Education & Experience:
- You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
- 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.
- You must pass pre-employment drug screening AND random drug/alcohol testing.
- You must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H Pay Band or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent in the private sector. Such experience includes administering, coordinating, or supervising/managing programs/services providing aviation security; corporate security; or force-protection affecting personnel, equipment, and facilities.
- You must maintain proficiency in all facets of assigned work sufficient to ensure recertification, as required.
- You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
- You must possess United State’s Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
- You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
- Selective Service registration is required.
- You must be proficient in English (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, and listening).
- You must maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance.
- This is an Emergency Essential Position.
- You must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed.