Supervisory Transportation Security Specialist - Canine

Transportation Security Administration•Minneapolis, MN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Requirements

Must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
Must pass pre-employment drug screening AND random drug/alcohol testing.
Selective Service registration is required.
Must hold and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed.
Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory trial period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.
One year of specialized experience at the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), which includes one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-11/12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience is defined as: Identifying, guiding, training, and directing canines for purposes of explosives detection during passenger screening, cargo screening, or other explosives detection activities; Managing the oversight, cost management, and accountability of assets in support of a canine program; Identifying, developing, and implementing canine behavior training activities to ensure maximum capability of canine assets.

Responsibilities

Manage TSA's canine program at a specific airport.
Supervise TSA canine handlers and ensure the program is carried out in an effective and efficient manner consistent with regulations, policies, and procedures.
Apply experience with TSA explosives detection canine operations, principles of canine team training, transportation security policies, directives, and regulations, and Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and industry regulations associated with explosives safety, transportation, storage and handling to guide and direct canine handlers.
Perform technical reviews of teams and make recommendations concerning the ability of canine teams to remain proficient in the detection of trained explosives odor and advancing training to counter emerging threats.
Ensure the development and implementation of canine training plans based on training objectives, as well as any identified deficiencies for each canine team.
Supervise subordinates and regularly participate in the safe handling, transport, and accountability of explosives training aids in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Oversee the health, safety and well-being of canine assets, to include ensuring routine veterinary visits and maintenance of proper canine health documentation.
Manage the issuance and inspection of TSA issued equipment (i.e., vehicles, explosive storage magazines), and kennel facilities (i.e., home and commercial).
Ensure compliance with all program requirements and new initiatives that are pertinent to canine assets.
Ensure availability of canine teams for all formal evaluations and assessments; providing logistics support as needed and conducting progress reviews to ensure actions are taken to address noted deficiencies.
Conduct risk-based analysis when implementing the deployment of canine assets.
Serve as a first line supervisor for the organization, including assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization.

Benefits

health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
personal leave days
paid federal holidays
flexible work schedules
situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework
tuition reimbursement
transportation subsidies
uniform allowance
health and wellness programs
fitness centers
Disabled veteran leave