Deputy Assistant Federal Security Director - Screening
What you'd do
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.
Major duties
This Deputy Assistant Federal Security Director - Screening position is located at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Participates in briefings concerning security sensitive information and communicates with subordinate supervisors and employees regarding any weaknesses in the security screening process and makes recommendations for improvements. Exercises authority with managerial responsibilities over staff in a 24/7 environment. Makes 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. Evaluates and reports on the progress of work. Serves as an advisor or facilitator in coordinating team initiatives. Provides assistance in tactical and strategic planning including development of deployment plans, investment analyses, capital budgets, and acquisition plans. Reviews and analyzes checkpoint screening equipment and maintenance. Emergency Essential Position: This position is designated as an Emergency Essential (EE) position. This designation requires the employee to remain in a duty status if an emergency arises. Supervisory/Managerial: duties include 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; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization; supervising employees performing special program work; and serving as the supervisor-in-charge of an assigned airport or other transportation terminal.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at 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 knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: 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. 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. 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. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
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