Coordination Center Officer

Duties

If selected for this position, you will serve as a Coordination Center Officer (CCO), performing all activities necessary for the successful implementation for all Coordination Center (CC) core functions for the Office of Security Operations (OSO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). You will also hold primary responsibility for inputting data and creating basic reports. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting security from functions and operations such as Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR), Playbook, Screening Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT) operations, Transportation Security Specialist - Explosives (TSS-E) operations, Travel Document Check (TDC) operations, and other activities and applicable operations.
• Coordinating and tracking the readiness status and maintaining working relationships with other related entities throughout TSA, including Headquarters and other airport operations to ensure effective coordination and sharing of necessary information, as determined by the Federal Security Director (FSD).
• Reviews emergency call information (e.g., bomb threat, breach, applicable Transportation Security Operations Center (TSOC) incidents, etc.) and transferring information in accordance with local procedures.
• Reviews incident reports for accuracy and completeness to ensure proper reporting procedures have been followed. Inputting incident report data using various systems such as PARIS. Assisting senior employees or supervisor in preparing reports and briefings on issues related to significant security incidents such as bomb threats, on-board disturbances, security access control events, airport screening operations, airport statistical data, and inspection and law enforcement activities.
• Determines the significance of events, follows incidents reporting guidelines (per TSOC guidance) and ensuring the delivery of information to appropriate recipient(s). Ensuring that superiors are aware of ongoing activities and recognizing the need to call to their attention important new information which may require further examination or action.

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-F Pay Band (equivalent to GS-9), y****ou must have one year of aviation security screening work equivalent to at least the SV-E Pay Band or GS-7/8 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. For this position specialized experience includes:

• Screener duties under only general supervision, only referring issues that may represent changes in policy, approach, or unusual situations to the supervisor for review and decision;
• Providing immediate response to breaches of security and emergency situations;
• Taking appropriate steps to secure unauthorized weapons and/or potentially hazardous materials and devices in order to prevent entry to secure areas;
• Assisting superiors and law enforcement officers with investigations of incidents (e.g., providing accurate information regarding incident, preparing clear and concise incident reports); and
• Making suggestions to improve security screening processes and procedures.

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.

Note: Applicants who have performed aviation security screening duties at the SV-F Pay Band or higher will receive credit towards this position’s specialized experience requirement. 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.

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