Program Analyst

Transportation Security Administration•Springfield, VA

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About The Position

The Program Analyst position is in the Technology and Systems office within Security Capabilities at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Security Capabilities identifies, analyzes, acquires, and sustains advanced security technologies and operational capabilities to strengthen transportation security. It analyzes emerging threats, capability gaps, and operational needs and applies those requirements to solutions that support frontline operations. The analyst advises management on the operational effectiveness and efficiency of assigned programs, recommends and oversees corrective actions, and assesses whether solutions are effective. The role evaluates laws, regulations, policies, program requirements, goals, and objectives; advises on their interpretation and implementation; and develops or adjusts policies and procedures to address operational needs. The analyst maintains awareness of emerging risk-based activities, serves as a subject matter expert in discussions with agency and technical stakeholders, and develops approaches for complex studies or audits. The position analyzes findings and recommends program, procedural, systems, or technology changes to senior officials and other operating components. The announcement describes duties at the full performance level (SV-J). Qualification pathways are listed for SV-H, SV-I, and SV-J pay bands. The position requires U.S. citizenship or national status, a favorable background investigation, and obtaining and maintaining a Secret security clearance. The position has no positive education requirement.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Must have reached age 18 by the time of application.
Must complete a favorable background investigation.
Selective Service registration is required.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must meet the qualification requirements by the vacancy announcement closing date.
SV-H qualification: One year of specialized experience at SV-G or GS-11 level, or equivalent experience, including developing and implementing project plans; performing liaison functions with local and field operations; performing quality assurance assessments; and serving as an information resource regarding operational policies and procedures.
SV-I qualification: One year of specialized experience at SV-H or GS-12 level, or equivalent experience, including tracking, compiling, and analyzing statistical and narrative data from multiple sources OR conducting diagnostic and root-cause analyses, predictive analysis, and data-informed corrective actions to improve program performance; creating reports, summaries, briefings, and other written materials for stakeholders; and evaluating policies, procedures, and regulations for applicability and compliance.
SV-J qualification: One year of specialized experience at SV-I or GS-13 level, or equivalent experience, including providing program and project management support for complex administrative activities aligned with organizational priorities, timelines, and executive expectations; leading collection, validation, and analysis of information from multiple sources for senior-leadership presentations, reports, and briefings; and developing, reviewing, and coordinating executive-level memoranda and administrative correspondence for senior officials.
Experience credit is based on a 40-hour workweek; part-time experience is credited proportionally, and no additional credit is given for overtime.
Qualifying paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer experience, may be credited.
Current or recent political appointees in specified Executive Branch positions must disclose that status to Human Resources; OPM must authorize employment offers to current or former political appointees.

Responsibilities

Advise management on the operational effectiveness and efficiency of assigned programs.
Recommend responses to areas of concern, oversee implementation of fixes, and assess the effectiveness of solutions.
Advise management on unusual or complex operational issues.
Review laws, regulations, and policies to assess and advise on sustainable practices for assigned programs or projects.
Guide interpretation and implementation of new or revised legislation, policies, regulations, and procedures.
Develop, analyze, and evaluate new or modified program and management requirements, policies, goals, and objectives for their impact on existing programs.
Establish policies and procedures to address operational needs, or make exceptions to existing policies and procedures that may affect internal or external customers.
Maintain situational awareness of emerging risk-based efforts and activities to support effective development of TSA programmatic approaches.
Participate as a subject matter expert in discussions, meetings, conferences, and calls with administrative and technical personnel, other subject matter experts, and officials from other agencies.
Educate and advise stakeholders, share information, investigate facts, present conclusions and recommendations, obtain concurrence on alternate courses of action, and resolve problems collaboratively.
Establish approaches and techniques for complex studies or audits.
Analyze findings, interpret their impact on programs and procedures, and recommend actions to senior officials.
Seek acceptance of recommendations from other operating components, including changes to work methods or procedures, systems variations, and adoption of new technology developments.
Perform other duties as assigned.