About this role
Job SummaryThis position is a Supervisory, Transportation Security Specialist located in Vetting Operations, Security Threat Assessment Division (STAD), Adjudication Branch. The Adjudication Branch reviews and analyzes identity, criminal, immigration, and security threat assessment information from automated systems and other data sources to support case resolution, adjudicative determinations, and transportation security operations.
QualificationsIn addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position: To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Applying critical-thinking and analytical skills to identify case issues, develop resolution plans, and prepare Extensive Criminal History packages and Security Threat Assessment Board case summaries; AND Interpreting and applying transportation security programs, laws, regulations, policies, criminal-justice and immigration processes, and adjudication and vetting SOPs; AND Synthesizing and implementing complex adjudication policies and procedures, including federal and multistate statutes and criminal-history record information; AND Supervising staff and managing daily case assignments, priorities, projects, performance, production metrics, reporting, and service-level requirements; performs senior adjudicator duties as needed. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Major DutiesThis Supervisory, Transportation Security Specialist (Vetting) position is located Technology and Services, Vetting Operations, Security Threat Assessment Division (STAD) Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Selects and applies appropriate work methods, procedures, techniques, and practices to perform complex database research and conducts analysis and case adjudication utilizing vetting data sources for the identification and mitigation of threats, following established security threat assessment criteria and vetting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Managing the organizational unit's daily case assignment to staff. Incumbent, performs technical and analytical duties for projects and programs to include court site research, training of junior staff, high level case analysis and trouble shooting. Provides resolution for identified issues, represents TSA at meetings with external stakeholders, and makes determination on the applicability of requirements for vetting populations. Independently coordinates and interacts with internal and external stakeholdersand security partners and serves as business owners/operational subject matter experts to develop requirements and SOPs for new/incoming program changes and transportation security policy changes. Supervisory/Managerial duties includes serving as a first line supervisor for the organization. This includes but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization.RequirementsYou must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. Selective Service registration is required. This is a testing Designated position. Employee required to pass drug screening prior to appointment and periodically as required during employment If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.