Transportation Security Specialist-Explosives

Transportation Security Administration•Glynco, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This Transportation Security Specialist-Explosives position is located at the TSA Training Center Glynco (TCGL)/TSA Academy East, which delivers high-quality training to TSA staff nationwide. Core programs include the TSO-Basic Training Program Phase 2 and the Instructor Basic Course. The Instructor Cadre section also assigns personnel to support mobile training initiatives, as required. TCGL is one of four TSA Training Centers. Duties include but are not limited to: Assesses the interrelationships between initiators, power supplies, and chemicals and determines if improvised explosives devices; commercial explosives, mixed explosives (fuel mixtures) in determining that the alarm is negative or positive. Contacts appropriate law enforcement or Bomb Squad if review indicates possible or imminent danger and ensures that security checkpoints are cleared and readied for special operations conducted by Federal, state, or local law enforcement or military Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams. Participates in reporting results of projects to managers and executive leadership to facilitate understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. Serves as a liaison to other Federal, State, and local law enforcement intelligence agencies as well as federally regulated transportation entities. Develops and facilitates implementation of emergency safety and security procedures to encountered through various transportation systems. The major duties are at the full performance level (SV-I band).

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
Minimum age (18) at the time of application.
Favorable Background Investigation (BI).
Selective Service registration is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
Certification from an accredited bomb disposal course that includes significant field experience as a supervisory military or civilian EOD technician or Hazardous Devices Technician. The accredited bomb disposal schools are: Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (the Joint Service Military EOD School) or the Hazardous Devices School (civilian).
One year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Delivering technical training in the detection of explosive devices, chemicals, power supplies and/or initiators.
Developed practical training exercises, demonstrations, and laboratory instruction that strengthened personnel awareness of explosive hazards, hazardous materials, and alarm-resolution procedures.

Responsibilities

Assesses the interrelationships between initiators, power supplies, and chemicals and determines if improvised explosives devices; commercial explosives, mixed explosives (fuel mixtures) in determining that the alarm is negative or positive.
Contacts appropriate law enforcement or Bomb Squad if review indicates possible or imminent danger and ensures that security checkpoints are cleared and readied for special operations conducted by Federal, state, or local law enforcement or military Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams.
Participates in reporting results of projects to managers and executive leadership to facilitate understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.
Serves as a liaison to other Federal, State, and local law enforcement intelligence agencies as well as federally regulated transportation entities.
Develops and facilitates implementation of emergency safety and security procedures to encountered through various transportation systems.

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