Transportation Security Manager

Transportation Security Administration•Birmingham, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Security Manager is located at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and works for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security. The role manages airport screening checkpoints to help prevent dangerous objects from being transported onto aircraft and protect the traveling public. It also supports screening-process improvements, incident response, customer service, and coordination with airport stakeholders. This is a first-line supervisory position. The manager assigns work, sets priorities, evaluates employee performance, approves leave, coaches and develops employees, recommends corrective or disciplinary actions, assists with budget planning, manages projects within assigned resources, resolves routine problems, and coordinates with customers outside the immediate organization when required. The position is designated Emergency Essential, requiring the employee to remain in duty status during an emergency.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Favorable background investigation.
Selective Service registration, if applicable.
Unless previously completed, satisfactory completion of a one-year supervisory trial period.
One year of specialized experience at the SV-G or GS-11 level in Federal service, or equivalent private-sector experience, 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

Manage screening checkpoints to prevent deadly or dangerous objects from being transported onto aircraft.
Recognize and recommend corrections for improper equipment use or application; provide guidance to subordinates and answer routine questions.
Manage and support the collection of performance metrics to identify process-improvement needs and systemic or individual weaknesses, vulnerabilities, or inefficiencies in screening.
Coordinate national and local crisis-management and incident-response protocols.
Balance the customer-service needs of the traveling public with safety and security requirements.
Work cooperatively with airport stakeholders in support of the TSA mission.
Monitor individual performance and communicate frequently to promote screener development.
Assign work, set priorities, and review and evaluate subordinate work and performance.
Approve leave; coach and develop employees; and recommend corrective or disciplinary actions.
Assist with budget planning and projecting short-term needs; manage projects within assigned resources.
Resolve routine problems affecting organizational-unit objectives and coordinate with outside customers when required.
Remain in duty status if an emergency arises.