Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector (Surface)

Transportation Security Administration•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector (Surface) works for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security, in Surface Operations/Central Region/MSP + MCI. The role leads regulatory compliance and enforcement programs to protect the nation’s surface transportation systems and entities regulated under Title 49 CFR Part 1500 series. The incumbent serves as a technical specialist and point of contact for regional and local staff, leadership, and industry stakeholders on surface transportation security regulations, and supervises and mentors Transportation Security Inspectors. The position is designated Emergency Essential, requiring the employee to remain in duty status during emergencies. It requires availability for on-call duty, changing and uncommon tours, and extensive travel, including overnight travel and possible duty within the United States and worldwide. The employee must complete required transportation security inspection and surface training and a one-year supervisory trial period unless previously completed.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 level in Federal service, or equivalent private-sector experience.
Specialized experience serving as a team lead in surface transportation security inspections and investigations; conducting security assessments of surface transportation systems; determining when enforcement action is appropriate; documenting results to monitor compliance with policies, regulations, security directives, and agreements to standards; and identifying potential problem areas.
U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Pass pre-employment drug screening and submit to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing.
Selective Service registration, if applicable.
Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government travel card.
Successfully complete the Basic Transportation Security Inspections and Surface courses.
Availability for on-call work and duty within the U.S. and possibly worldwide.
Availability for various shifts, including frequently changing and uncommon tours of duty, and extensive travel that may include overnight stays.
Complete the OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report annually or as directed, including annual ethics training.
Ability to walk for extended periods on uneven surfaces such as railroad ballast or crushed rocks.
Satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory trial period unless previously completed.

Responsibilities

Lead compliance and enforcement programs designed to protect public transportation systems.
Conduct regulatory compliance activities, including inspections, structured oversight, investigations, and other compliance activities in Surface Operations.
Serve as a technical specialist and primary point of contact for regional leadership, field staff, and industry stakeholders on surface transportation security regulations.
Provide guidance to technical staff and lead, assign, oversee, guide, and review the work of Transportation Security Inspectors on selected activities.
Supervise and mentor a team of Transportation Security Inspectors.
Conduct regulatory inspections and investigations and support criminal investigations concerning alleged or suspected security violations.
Respond to and coordinate security incidents, threats, violations, and potential violations.
Coordinate and participate in overt and covert security activities, including high-visibility activities, tests, audits, and vulnerability assessments.
Assign work, set priorities and performance standards, evaluate subordinate performance, approve leave, coach employees, and identify development and training needs.
Manage studies and analyses that guide operating decisions about security programs and support for surface operations.
Review and approve subordinate inspectors’ investigation, inspection, and incident data in PARIS and security assessments in SDMS.
Partner with stakeholders to address complex security operations issues.
Arrange skills development and specialized training; recommend corrective or disciplinary actions, promotions, and reassignments.
Resolve routine problems affecting organizational objectives and advise employees on work and administrative matters.
Provide input to budget requests and other resource requirements; assist with budget planning and short-term projections and manage projects within assigned resources.
Maintain contact with other work units to exchange information and provide or receive services.
Perform other duties assigned by the Regional Security Director or Regional Operations Director.