Transportation Security Manager

Transportation Security Administration•Portland, OR

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Security Manager position is located at Portland International Airport (PDX) with the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. The manager mitigates threats against civil aviation and other transportation security modes and manages 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. This is an Emergency Essential position, requiring the employee to remain in duty status if an emergency arises. The position serves as a first-line supervisor, assigning work, setting priorities, reviewing and evaluating employee performance, approving leave, coaching and developing employees, and recommending corrective or disciplinary actions. It also involves budget planning, projecting short-term needs, managing projects within assigned resources, resolving routine organizational problems, and coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization when required.

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, where applicable.
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 that provide 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, and coaching and mentoring.
Use appropriate leadership styles and techniques to guide and direct staff.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders 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 encourage networking to mitigate threats.
Respond to and resolve security incidents, emergency situations, and difficult customer service issues using command presence, critical thinking, and tactical communication.
Promote open, respectful communication, employee value, and cooperative problem-solving.
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 objectives and coordinate with customers outside the immediate organization when required.
Remain in duty status if an emergency arises, as required for an Emergency Essential position.