Program Analyst

Duties

As a Program Analyst within the Office of Security Operations (OSO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), you will:

• Assist with providing operational direction and analysis of productivity, effectiveness of strategies, and specific approaches used in implementing the airport security program.
• Interpret new or amended regulations, policy modifications, and guidelines affecting airport security to determine the best methodology for evaluation and effective service technology to best inform executive and management decision makers.
• Coordinate work with other departments or divisions and specializations, and advise the Federal Security Director or Deputy Federal Service Director and senior staff on organizational structure, work methods, and procedures based on findings of program and process evaluation.

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-G Pay Band (equivalent to the GS-11), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-F or GS-9 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience includes work that demonstrates the ability to: identify issues to be examined through evaluation of program effectiveness; assist in the development of strategic plans; and provide guidance and advice to improve the coordination of security services.

OR

Completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field to this position.

OR

Three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

OR

COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the second year) and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for this position, and may be computed by first determining your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the band level; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required for the band level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts indicated above meets the requirements for this position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the year of full-time study requirement.

Note: Applicants who meet the qualifications listed above based on education or a combination of education and experience MUST provide proof of education such as a list of completed college courses or the date and school of degree including the number of semester or quarter hours or a transcript from an accredited college or university. The information must be provided as an attachment to the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.

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.