Assistant Federal Security Director - Generalist

Transportation Security Administration•Billings, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security. The Assistant Federal Security Director supports the Federal Security Director by providing day-to-day direction for airport security and operations at an airport with multiple checkpoints and a workforce of up to 125 employees. The role supports tactical planning, execution, and operational management of coordinated security services and serves as a principal advisor to the Federal Security Director on operational support matters. It also develops and manages support operations involving customer service and stakeholder programs, training, and engineering services. The position oversees or supports security and screening standards for airport employees and passengers; passenger, baggage, and air-cargo screening; airport security risk assessments; security technology implementation and maintenance; crisis management; protection and recovery of data and communications networks relevant to federal security responsibilities; employee security-awareness training; and coordination with federal, state, and local emergency services and law enforcement. The role monitors and evaluates security operations and programs, develops approaches for long-term improvement, and makes major recommendations on program policy issues affecting airport operations. The position includes first-line supervisory and managerial responsibilities, including assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating employee performance, approving leave, developing employees, recommending corrective or disciplinary action, supporting budget planning, managing projects within assigned resources, resolving routine organizational problems, and coordinating with external customers when needed. This is an Emergency Essential position; the employee must remain in duty status if an emergency arises.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Complete a favorable background investigation and obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.
Pass pre-employment drug screening and be subject to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing.
Selective Service registration is required, where applicable.
Unless previously completed, satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory trial period.
At least one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 level in federal service, or equivalent private-sector experience.
Specialized experience must include understanding, instructing, and applying aviation security and administrative directives and regulations; identifying security issues and threats in a complex environment; conducting program planning and evaluation in an operational environment; and providing leadership and direction in managing and overseeing a diverse workforce performing protective security work.
Meet the qualification requirements no later than the vacancy announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Support the Federal Security Director with day-to-day direction of airport security and operations.
Support tactical planning, execution, and operational management of coordinated security services.
Participate in briefings concerning sensitive security information.
Advise the Federal Security Director on operational support matters.
Develop, plan, coordinate, and manage support operations, including customer service and stakeholder programs, training, and engineering services.
Consult with the Federal Security Director and staff to establish work plans, provide technical advice, resolve problems, review status reports, and adjust schedules to meet workload fluctuations.
Organize and implement the Federal Security Crisis Management Response Plan.
Implement and enhance security and screening standards for airport employees and passengers.
Oversee passenger, baggage, and air-cargo security screening, airport security risk assessments, and security technology implementation and maintenance within established guidelines.
Support crisis management, protection and recovery of data and communications networks related to federal security responsibilities, employee security-awareness training, and coordination with federal, state, and local emergency services and law enforcement.
Monitor and evaluate security operations and related programs and develop and implement approaches for long-term improvement.
Make major recommendations on significant internal and external program policy issues affecting airport operations.
Assign work, set priorities, and review and evaluate subordinate employees’ 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 problems, and coordinate with external customers when needed.
Remain in duty status if an emergency arises, as required for an Emergency Essential position.