Executive Director, Training Centers Division

Transportation Security Administration • Springfield, VA

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About The Position

The Executive Director, Training Centers Division (TCD), Training & Development (T&D), Mission Support (MS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides senior level leadership and management direction to a workforce comprised of transportation security officers and instructors, federal law enforcement officers, professional/technical employees and other mission support personnel. This role oversees the overall planning, direction, and coordination of operations for the Training Centers Division in Training and Development. The Executive Director works closely with the T&D Division Directors and serves as a principal advisor on matters relating to operational, developmental, and technical training programs affecting all TSA employees and stakeholders who receive or benefit from TSA's training activities. High-level duties include overseeing training delivery centers and operations, establishing and maintaining strategic direction, directing major security management activities, and administering related programs for a complex workforce with a unique transportation security mission. The role involves advising the Assistant Administrator (AA) and Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA), T&D on ongoing program initiatives and providing policy advice and guidance on broad, technical training programs and approaches for improving program and operational efficiency and achieving critical program goals. The Executive Director represents the AA and DAA in functional matters and responsibilities of the directorate to which assigned, both within TSA and DHS. This position also establishes and maintains liaison with executives administering associated programs in TSA, DHS, and other federal law enforcement agencies to promote best practices and implement innovative approaches for delivering optimum levels of service. The role leads, develops, and implements programs and processes for four Division branches (TSA Academy East, Glynco, GA; TSA Academy West, Las Vegas, NV; TSA Training Center, Atlantic City, NJ; and the Canine Training Center, San Antonio, TX) to provide effective learning environments and opportunities. This includes utilizing current and relevant curricula and training methodologies to enable and challenge transportation security professionals to perform their duties and responsibilities effectively. The Executive Director oversees and directs the Division's activities related to the development and delivery of training materials concerning Transportation Security Officer training, Federal Air Marshal training, and other operational training, including Canine Training. This includes developing initial, recurrent, and in-service training, and updating training based on evaluations of effectiveness and student learning. The role devises and implements solutions and process changes when issues are identified. A key responsibility is preparing for and maintaining Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation for key courses at T&D training centers, ensuring a disciplined approach to developing and implementing training to professionalize the TSA workforce. The Executive Director also determines, plans, and oversees State, local, and international law enforcement training when appropriate and works with TSA Leadership to expand the TSA training footprint.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must serve a probationary period of one year unless previously completed in a SES/TSES position.
• Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify registration with the Selective Service System or exemption.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Must complete a favorable Tier 5 Background Investigation (T5).
• Requires a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance that must be completed prior to appointment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
• Demonstrated progressively responsible leadership experience indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications.
• Experience typically gained at or above the GS-15 grade level or its equivalent.
• Resume MAY NOT EXCEED 2 PAGES.
• Resume must include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications.
• Evidence of each ECQ and TQ must be CLEARLY REFLECTED in your resume.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking unique training and development challenges, as well as the operational needs and requirements, for a diverse and dispersed workforce to develop effective learning, employee development, and technical training programs.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating complex training and employee development programs and operations agency-wide.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people (ECQ 1).
• Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades (ECQ 2).
• Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work of exceptional quality (ECQ 3).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture, including leading people through change and holding individuals accountable (ECQ 4).
• Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors (ECQ 5).

Nice To Haves

• If you are a member of the SES/TSES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES/TSES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES/TSES.

Responsibilities

• Provides senior level leadership and management direction to a workforce comprised of transportation security officers and instructors, federal law enforcement officers, professional/technical employees and other mission support personnel.
• Oversees the overall planning, direction and coordination of operations for the Training Centers Division in Training and Development.
• Serves as a principal advisor on matters relating to operational, developmental and technical training programs affecting all TSA employees and stakeholders.
• Oversees training delivery centers and operations.
• Establishes and maintains strategic direction.
• Directs major security management activities.
• Administers related programs for a complex workforce having a unique transportation security mission.
• Advises the Assistant Administrator (AA) and Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA), T&D on on-going program initiatives and provides policy advice and guidance on broad, technical training programs and approaches for improving program and operational efficiency and achieving critical program goals.
• Represents the AA and DAA in functional matters and responsibilities of the directorate to which assigned, both within TSA and DHS.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with executives administering associated programs in TSA, DHS and other federal law enforcement agencies to promote best practices and implement innovative approaches for delivering optimum levels of service.
• Leads, develops and implements programs and processes for four Division branches (TSA Academy East, Glynco, GA; TSA Academy West, Las Vegas, NV; TSA Training Center, Atlantic City, NJ and the Canine Training Center, San Antonio, TX) to provide effective learning environments and opportunities.
• Oversees and directs the Division's activities related to the development and delivery of training materials concerning Transportation Security Officer training, Federal Air Marshal training and other operational training including Canine Training.
• Develops initial, recurrent and in-service training.
• Updates training based on evaluations of the effectiveness of training and measures of student learning.
• Devises and implements solutions and process changes when issues are identified.
• Prepares for and maintains Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation for key courses at T&D training centers.
• Determines, plans and oversees State, local and international and law enforcement training when appropriate.
• Works with TSA Leadership to continue to expand the TSA training footprint.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed