Assistant Federal Security Director - Inspections

Transportation Security Administration•Arlington County, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security. The Assistant Federal Security Director - Inspections plans, develops, implements, administers, and evaluates transportation inspection programs to ensure compliance with Title 49 CFR Part 1500 series. The role serves as a technical expert to the Federal Security Director, staff, and industry stakeholders on complex compliance and enforcement programs designed to secure transportation and protect the public from terrorism, piracy, and other acts of sabotage. The position supervises and mentors Transportation Security Inspectors across one or more specialties, including aviation, canine, cargo, and/or surface. It oversees inspections of regulated transportation parties and systems, assesses security posture and regulatory compliance, and responds to violations and security incidents. The role also reviews inspection and assessment results, recommends corrective actions and enforcement, maintains and reviews investigation and inspection data in PARIS, and participates in tests, audits, vulnerability assessments, and enforcement proceedings. As a first-line supervisor, the role assigns work, sets priorities, evaluates performance, approves leave, develops employees, recommends corrective or disciplinary action, contributes to budget planning, manages projects within assigned resources, resolves routine organizational problems, and coordinates with external customers when needed. Work is frequently observed and reviewed for technical accuracy, effective inspection methods, and clear oral and written communication. The selected employee will work in one or more specialty areas for which hired, such as aviation and/or cargo. This is an Emergency Essential position requiring the employee to remain in duty status during emergencies. The employee must be available for on-call work, duty within the United States and possibly worldwide, and various shifts, including frequently changing and uncommon tours of duty.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.
Selective Service registration, if applicable.
Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and participation in random drug and alcohol testing.
Possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license.
Availability for on-call work and duty within the United States and possibly worldwide to protect U.S. transportation interests.
Availability to work various shifts, including frequently changing and uncommon tours of duty.
Successful completion of the Basic Transportation Security Inspections course.
Satisfactory completion of a one-year supervisory trial period, unless previously completed.
At least one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 level in Federal service, or equivalent private-sector experience.
Specialized experience applying, instructing, and understanding transportation security program and policy concepts, principles, and methods, including inspection, compliance, and enforcement.
Specialized experience identifying security issues and potential regulatory violations in a complex environment.
Specialized experience providing leadership and direction while managing and overseeing a diverse workforce performing inspection and regulatory compliance work.
Qualification requirements must be met by the vacancy announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, implement, administer, and evaluate transportation inspection programs for compliance with Title 49 CFR Part 1500 series.
Advise the Federal Security Director, staff, and industry stakeholders as a technical expert on complex transportation security compliance and enforcement programs.
Administer compliance and enforcement programs to protect the public and air transportation from piracy, terrorism, and other sabotage.
Supervise and mentor Transportation Security Inspectors in one or more specialties, including aviation, canine, cargo, and/or surface.
Conduct and supervise inspections of regulated transportation parties, including airports, aircraft operators, indirect air carriers, mass transit, trucking, freight and passenger rail, and other regulated personnel.
Conduct and supervise complex technical inspections to assess regulated parties' overall security posture and compliance.
Monitor inspectors' compliance with applicable laws, security policies, regulations, and agreements, and identify potential problems or deviations from standards.
Review security measures promulgated through TSA-approved security programs and make recommendations.
Identify and respond to security violations or potential violations, and respond to transportation security and other designated incidents.
Determine whether enforcement action is warranted; prepare enforcement investigation reports; recommend the type of action and penalty to TSA counsel; and provide testimony or participate in enforcement proceedings.
Enter investigation, inspection, and incident data into PARIS, and review and approve data entered by subordinate inspectors.
Review, analyze, and approve assessment reports and testing results, identifying unusual trends or potential security or safety problems.
Recommend or formulate alternative courses of action for regulated parties to meet security requirements.
Coordinate, conduct, or review evaluations of new technology, traditional security measures, and human factors for operational effectiveness and efficiency.
Coordinate and perform tests and audits, and validate and inspect security processes, procedures, systems, and equipment as part of compliance inspections and vulnerability assessments.
Prepare and review written analyses of inspections and assessments, and determine whether corrective measures are adequate to improve security or restore compliance.
Assign work, set priorities, review and evaluate subordinate employees' work and performance, and approve leave.
Coach and develop employees, recommend corrective or disciplinary actions, assist with budget planning, project short-term needs, manage projects within assigned resources, resolve routine problems, and coordinate with external customers when required.