Deputy Assistant Federal Security Director for Screening

Duties

If you are selected for this position, you will serve as a Deputy Assistant Federal Security Director for Screening (DAFSD-Screening) for the Office of Security Operations (OSO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As the deputy and principal advisor to the Assistant Federal Security Director (AFSD) for Screening, you will assist in managing a staff of security screeners, checkpoint supervisors, and screening managers who conduct screening, manage screening operations, and administer laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to TSA's aviation security program. Together you will work to protect the traveling public by preventing dangerous or deadly persons or objects from being transported onto an aircraft. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Participating in briefings concerning security sensitive information and communicating with subordinate supervisors and employees regarding any weaknesses in the security screening process and making recommendations for improvements.
• Exercising authority with managerial responsibilities over staff in a 24/7 environment.
• Making major recommendations concerning significant internal and external program policy issues affecting the overall organization, such as scheduling, screener FTE allocation, selections, process control, developing performance criteria, and identifying, distributing, and balancing workload among employees.
• Evaluating and reporting on the progress of work.
• Serving as an advisor or facilitator in coordinating team initiatives.
• Providing assistance in tactical and strategic planning including development of deployment plans, investment analyses, capital budgets, and acquisition plans.
• Reviewing and analyzing checkpoint screening equipment and maintenance.

Supervisory/Managerial duties includes serving as a first line supervisor for the organization. This includes but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization.

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band, equivalent to GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-I or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience would include assisting in managing aviation screening operations, administering laws, regulations and policies pertaining to aviation and transportation security, and applying knowledge of aviation security and screening standards for airport employees and passengers; evaluating and making recommendations concerning policy issues and aviation security operations; and evaluating airport risk assessment policies 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: 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.