Transportation Security Manager

Transportation Security Administration•Greer, SC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This Transportation Security Manager position is located at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) within the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. The manager is responsible for mitigating threats against civil aviation and other transportation security modes and managing one or more programs, such as Checkpoints or the Coordination Center, as assigned by the Federal Security Director, Deputy Federal Security Director, or Assistant Federal Security Director. The position is designated Emergency Essential, requiring the employee to remain in duty status if an emergency arises. The role serves as a first-line supervisor, directing staff and programs while fostering collaboration, sound risk-based decision-making, employee development, respectful communication, and effective coordination with internal and external stakeholders. The manager also addresses security incidents, emergency situations, and customer-service issues using critical thinking and tactical communication.

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.
One year of specialized experience at the SV-H pay band or GS-12 level in Federal service, or equivalent private-sector experience.
Specialized experience must include administering, coordinating, or supervising/managing programs or services providing aviation security, corporate security, or force protection for personnel, equipment, and facilities.
Must meet qualification requirements by the vacancy announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Foster a collaborative organization and develop and maintain collaborative relationships with TSA stakeholders.
Support a workforce culture that values employees through empowerment, risk-based decision-making, coaching, and mentoring.
Select leadership styles and techniques appropriate to the situation to guide and direct staff effectively.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including STSOs and airlines, to communicate current threat information.
Facilitate and contribute to daily briefings, using scenarios and examples to clarify Standard Operating Procedures and engage the workforce.
Reinforce critical thinking, specialized communication tactics, and understanding of security threats.
Assess security operations and manage resources to reduce stress and maximize threat mitigation through effective use of networks.
Respond to and resolve security incidents, emergencies, and difficult customer-service issues through calm command presence, critical thinking, and tactical communication.
Maintain an open and respectful work environment that values employees and encourages cooperative problem-solving.
Assign work, set priorities, and review and evaluate subordinate employees' work and performance.
Approve leave and coach and develop employees.
Recommend corrective or disciplinary actions.
Assist with budget planning and short-term needs projections.
Manage projects within assigned resources and resolve routine problems affecting the organizational unit's objectives.
Coordinate with customers outside the immediate organization when required.
Remain in duty status if an emergency arises, as required by the Emergency Essential designation.