Supervisory, Transportation Security Specialist (Vetting)

Transportation Security Administration•Annapolis Junction, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a Supervisory, Transportation Security Specialist located in Vetting Operations, Security Threat Assessment Division (STAD), Adjudication Branch. The Adjudication Branch reviews and analyzes identity, criminal, immigration, and security threat assessment information from automated systems and other data sources to support case resolution, adjudicative determinations, and transportation security operations. Duties include but are not limited to: Selects and applies appropriate work methods, procedures, techniques, and practices to perform complex database research and conducts analysis and case adjudication utilizing vetting data sources for the identification and mitigation of threats, following established security threat assessment criteria and vetting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Managing the organizational unit's daily case assignment to staff. Incumbent, performs technical and analytical duties for projects and programs to include court site research, training of junior staff, high level case analysis and trouble shooting. Provides resolution for identified issues, represents TSA at meetings with external stakeholders, and makes determination on the applicability of requirements for vetting populations. Independently coordinates and interacts with internal and external stakeholders and security partners and serves as business owners/operational subject matter experts to develop requirements and SOPs for new/incoming program changes and transportation security policy changes. Supervisory/Managerial duties includes serving as a first line supervisor for the organization. This includes but is not limited to: 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.

Requirements

Must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
Must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
Must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
Selective Service registration is required.
This is a testing Designated position.
Employee required to pass drug screening prior to appointment and periodically as required during employment.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
One year of specialized experience at the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), which includes SV-H or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Applying critical-thinking and analytical skills to identify case issues, develop resolution plans, and prepare Extensive Criminal History packages and Security Threat Assessment Board case summaries.
Interpreting and applying transportation security programs, laws, regulations, policies, criminal-justice and immigration processes, and adjudication and vetting SOPs.
Synthesizing and implementing complex adjudication policies and procedures, including federal and multistate statutes and criminal-history record information.
Supervising staff and managing daily case assignments, priorities, projects, performance, production metrics, reporting, and service-level requirements.
Performs senior adjudicator duties as needed.

Responsibilities

Selects and applies appropriate work methods, procedures, techniques, and practices to perform complex database research and conducts analysis and case adjudication utilizing vetting data sources for the identification and mitigation of threats, following established security threat assessment criteria and vetting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Managing the organizational unit's daily case assignment to staff.
Performs technical and analytical duties for projects and programs to include court site research, training of junior staff, high level case analysis and trouble shooting.
Provides resolution for identified issues, represents TSA at meetings with external stakeholders, and makes determination on the applicability of requirements for vetting populations.
Independently coordinates and interacts with internal and external stakeholders and security partners and serves as business owners/operational subject matter experts to develop requirements and SOPs for new/incoming program changes and transportation security policy changes.
Serves as a first line supervisor for the organization.
Assigns work, sets priorities, and reviews and evaluates work and performance of subordinates.
Approves leave.
Coaches and develops employees.
Recommends corrective or disciplinary actions.
Assists in budget planning and projecting short-term needs.
Manages projects within assigned resources.
Resolves routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit.
Coordinates with customers outside the immediate organization when required.

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