Supervisory Program Analyst

Transportation Security Administration•Herndon, VA

About The Position

The Supervisory Program Analyst is responsible for executing projects and initiatives for assigned program segments, including short- and long-range planning, program evaluation, performance measurement, accountability reviews, internal control activities, and program analysis and improvement. The position directs a professional staff and provides technical expertise, guidance, and assistance on behalf of the division. It is located in the Operational Planning and Deployments Branch (OPDB) Reservations Unit, Operations Planning & Coordination Division (OPCD), Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (LE/FAMS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The analyst advises management on program effectiveness and efficiency, recommends and oversees corrective actions, and addresses complex operational issues. The position coordinates strategic program implementation, evaluates staff work and workload, provides employee guidance, supervises and schedules staff activities, manages resources, and approves assignments and work products. It develops and evaluates program or management requirements, policies, goals, and objectives; establishes or modifies procedures to meet operational needs; and monitors emerging risk-based efforts. As a subject matter expert, the analyst develops approaches for complex studies or audits, evaluates findings and their effect on programs and procedures, and presents recommendations to senior officials and other operating components. The position also participates in meetings and discussions with agency personnel and other experts to share information, advise, investigate facts, present conclusions, secure concurrence, and collaboratively resolve problems.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Must complete a favorable background investigation.
Selective Service registration is required.
Must satisfactorily complete a one-year probationary period if selected and not previously completed.
One year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 level in Federal service, or equivalent private-sector experience.
Specialized experience must include providing recommendations on interpreting and implementing new or revised legislation, policies, regulations, or procedures; participating in determining program goals, objectives, or framework; evaluating program or project operational effectiveness and efficiency; and leading special projects, task forces, studies, or other action groups.
Must meet qualification requirements by the vacancy announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Advise management on the operational effectiveness and efficiency of assigned programs and recommend, oversee, and assess corrective actions.
Advise management on unusual or complex operational issues.
Recommend and coordinate implementation of strategic programs and operations, and monitor execution.
Coordinate and evaluate subordinates' work to ensure balanced workloads and timely responses.
Provide employees with advice, counsel, and instruction on work and administrative matters.
Direct, supervise, and schedule professional staff; plan reviews; control resources; and approve work assignments and products.
Develop, analyze, and evaluate new or revised program and management requirements, policies, goals, and objectives.
Establish new policies and procedures or make exceptions to existing ones to address operational needs.
Maintain awareness of emerging risk-based efforts to support effective new TSA program approaches.
Establish approaches and techniques for complex studies or audits; analyze findings and assess their impact on programs and procedures.
Recommend work-method and procedural changes, system variations, and adoption of new technology to senior officials and operating components.
Participate as a subject matter expert in discussions and meetings to educate and advise, share information, investigate facts, present recommendations, obtain concurrence, and resolve problems collaboratively.