Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector

Summary 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. Responsibilities This Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector position is located in the Operations Division, Compliance (COMP), Security Operations (SO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Using thorough technical knowledge and experience, supervises the application of all national compliance initiatives from a national perspective remotely and provides direct management guidance and supervision for domestic Transportation Security Specialists, as well as feedback and guidance to all compliance personnel which includes tracking and monitoring progress of work products created by National Inspectors and field staff to develop mitigation and efficiency strategies for continuous program development, preparing and/or reviewing metric reports, in-depth briefing papers, discussion points, memoranda, responses, and other documents. Establishes case management strategies and promotes civil enforcement recommendations in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) risk methodologies and appropriate risk models and determines objectives and strategies in order to meet goals, organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements. Provides analysis of streamlined enforcement standards and programs and serves as a consultant in advising leadership on policy developments and actions for civil aviation that have the potential to impact U.S. transportation security objectives, security research, and development programs. Maintains a strong, collaborative network with the team members as well as TSAs inter- and intra-agency counterparts to advocate and advance transportation security policies and initiatives. Actively serves as a compliance technical specialist on civil enforcement procedures and promotes compliance equities while advising leadership of potential challenges and applicable recommendations to improve work processes remotely. Coordinates and leads internal and external working groups and teams to address specific issues or tasks having broad national and international implications. Experience and/or training as a supervisor or team leader with responsibility over subordinate employees. Experience with internal and external working groups and teams to address specific issues or tasks having broad national and international implications. Experience leading small teams, providing performance reviews, coaching, and/or training. Supervisory responsibilities include, but are not limited to, strategic planning, communicating the organization's vision and objectives, setting priorities, assigning tasks and responsibilities, monitoring, and evaluating performance of organizational units, etc. Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory probationary period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. Selective Service registration is required. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. Must be physically capable of engaging in considerable walking, climbing stairs, and bending. Position required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with TSA Directive 1100.73-5 Employee Responsibilities and Code of Conduct. This is a testing Designated position. Employee required to pass drug screening prior to appointment and periodically as required during employment. This is a supervisory position and is subject to the supervisory probationary period unless the selected incumbent has already completed it. May also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Qualifications 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: Conducting, reviewing, and/or completing Compliance inspections and investigations; and Providing analysis of civil enforcement standards and policies, while and advising leadership on new or updates to policy developments and actions for civil aviation; and Monitoring compliance with policies, regulations, and agreements to identify potential problems and deviations from TSA and/or other Federal regulatory operations; and Managing transportation security inspection programs, including compliance requirements for inspections and investigations. 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. Resumes must include the following: Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience. State the number of hours worked in a position (i.e. full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week. Performance level (i.e. band or grade) Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Education Additional Information Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer 'Competitive Status' that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence. More than one position may be filled from this announcement. If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations, you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement. DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select 'Benefits.' Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more. Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.