Transportation Security Manager

Transportation Security Administration•Lexington, KY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Security Manager position is located at Blue Grass Airport (LEX) with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The role manages airport screening operations to protect the traveling public and prevent dangerous objects from being transported onto aircraft. It also supports TSA’s mission by coordinating incident response, improving screening processes, addressing customer service needs while maintaining safety and security, and working with airport stakeholders. This is an Emergency Essential position, requiring the employee to remain in duty status if an emergency arises. The manager serves as a first-line supervisor, assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating employee performance, approving leave, coaching and developing staff, and recommending corrective or disciplinary action. The position also involves budget planning, project management within assigned resources, resolving routine organizational problems, and coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization when required. The position is in the SV-H pay band, equivalent to GS-12. Applicants must have 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 aviation security, corporate security, or force-protection programs or services. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or nationals, at least 18 years old, complete a favorable background investigation, and meet Selective Service registration requirements. A one-year supervisory trial period is required unless previously completed.

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.
Unless previously completed, must satisfactorily complete 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.
Specialized experience administering, coordinating, or supervising/managing programs or services providing aviation security, corporate security, or force protection for personnel, equipment, and facilities.
Must meet the qualification requirements no later than the vacancy announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Manage screening checkpoints to protect the traveling public and prevent dangerous objects from being transported onto aircraft.
Recognize and recommend corrections for improper use or application of equipment; guide subordinates and answer their routine questions.
Manage and support the collection of performance metrics to identify process-improvement opportunities and weaknesses, vulnerabilities, or inefficiencies in screening.
Coordinate national and local crisis-management and incident-response protocols.
Recognize and address the customer-service needs of the traveling public while balancing them with safety and security.
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 customers outside the immediate organization when required.
Remain in duty status if an emergency arises.