Assistant Federal Security Director for Inspection

Transportation Security Administration•Queens, NY

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About The Position

The Assistant Federal Security Director for Inspection is the principal advisor to the Federal Security Director (FSD) on enforcement and compliance with transportation-security directives, laws, and regulations. The role is performed in medium-to-large, multimodal transportation areas of responsibility, with complex program oversight and a broad span of control. The position’s work typically affects TSA policies and objectives and regularly affects personnel inside and outside the organization. It serves as a second-level supervisor with broad and complex security oversight duties, and includes first-line supervisory and managerial responsibilities for the organization. The role plans and manages inspection programs, oversees assessments and investigations, monitors compliance, responds to security incidents, and advises transportation stakeholders on security plans. It also determines when enforcement action should be initiated, analyzes assessment and testing results, gathers and disseminates security intelligence, and participates in relevant interagency and industry security efforts. The Assistant Federal Security Director directs subordinate supervisors, program managers, and other employees; manages personnel matters; and maintains required Transportation Security Inspector standards. The position requires one year of specialized experience at the SV-J or GS-14 level in federal service, or equivalent private-sector experience. Qualifying experience includes applying and instructing on security directives and regulations, identifying security issues and threats in complex environments, and leading a diverse workforce performing protective security work. Employment is subject to U.S. citizenship or national status, background and drug-screening requirements, ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, financial disclosure, shift and overtime availability, and other stated conditions of employment. The role is designated Emergency Essential.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National status.
Must have reached age 18 by the time of application.
Favorable background investigation and successful pre-employment drug screening; subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Disclosure of financial information is required.
Availability to work various shifts and overtime as needed.
Selective Service registration is required, if applicable.
Satisfactory completion of a one-year supervisory trial period unless previously completed.
One year of specialized experience at the SV-J or GS-14 level in federal service, or equivalent private-sector experience.
Experience supporting the FSD in mitigating threats against aviation and other transportation modes, including the ability to supervise staff providing security screening operations, airport security risk assessments, crisis management, technology implementation, and related programs.
Experience understanding, instructing, and applying security directives and regulations.
Experience identifying a range of security issues and threats in a complex environment.
Experience providing leadership and direction in managing and overseeing a diverse workforce of professional and support staff performing protective security work.
Must meet qualification requirements by the vacancy announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Prepare, plan, coordinate, and manage an inspection program to assess regulated parties, tenants, and business interests for compliance with transportation-security policies and requirements.
Identify and respond to security incidents, threats, violations, and potential violations.
Respond to transportation-security and other incidents defined by the National Incident Management System or as directed by the FSD; respond expeditiously on foot or in a designated vehicle to provide command presence and technical expertise.
Oversee and conduct transportation-mode assessments and investigations to determine security posture, and monitor compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and agreements.
Provide technical guidance to transportation stakeholders developing or modifying security plans to ensure regulatory compliance.
Determine when enforcement action should be initiated and recommend the type of action and level of penalty.
Review and analyze assessment reports and testing results, identifying trends that may indicate developing security problems.
Gather, receive, and disseminate transportation-security intelligence.
Participate in Joint Terrorism Task Force activities and other federal, state, local, law-enforcement, or industry consortia addressing transportation security, as required by policy or directed by the FSD.
Coordinate with the FSD, Headquarters, and project staff to establish work plans, provide technical advice, resolve problems, review status reports, and adjust schedules.
Direct the work of supervisors, program managers, and other subordinate employees; hire, discipline, mentor, and advise the FSD on personnel matters.
Exercise discretion and sound judgment in human-resources matters and issues.
Maintain the required standards of Transportation Security Inspectors under supervision, including experience in at least one primary and one secondary specialty mode as required by TSA policy and training plans.
Assign work, set priorities, and review and evaluate subordinate work and performance; approve leave; coach and develop employees; and recommend corrective or disciplinary actions.
Assist with budget planning and short-term needs projections, manage projects within assigned resources, resolve routine organizational-unit problems, and coordinate with external customers when required.