Transportation Security Manager-Screening Checkpoints (PAX/BAGS/CARGO) - SV-1801-I - Transportation Security Administration - Reno, Nevada - EXPIRED

As a Transportation Security Manager (TSM) you will function as a Screening Manager responsible for screening procedures, processes (passenger, baggage, cargo, et al), and performance. You will be required to use good judgment while making decisions in the field. May manage multiple locations simultaneously, which may include off-site locations (i.e., spoke airports).
Additional duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage screening programs, as assigned by the Federal Security Director (FSD), Deputy FSD, or Assistant FSD, including, but not limited to, checkpoints, Bomb Appraisal Officer, and/or Screening of Passengers by Observational Techniques.
• Use seasoned technical and program management expertise developed professionally and on-the-job to complete the majority of work independently; keep management apprised of issues that may require or represent significant shifts in operations, policies, and procedures.
• May serve as the manager in charge of TSA operations at an airport/transportation terminal, spoke locations, or particular shifts, as assigned.
• Manage and support the collections of various performance metrics in an effort to identify areas in need of process improvement and systemic or individual weaknesses, vulnerabilities, or inefficiencies in the screening process.
• Coordinate national and local crisis management and incident response protocols.
• Recognize and understand the customer service needs of the traveling public and balance these needs with safety and security in mind.
• Work cooperatively with airport stakeholders in furtherance of the TSA mission.
• Monitor individual performance and provide frequent communication in order to promote screener development.

To qualify for SV-I Pay Band, you must have one year specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 in the Federal government or equivalent in the private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Such experience would include: administering, coordinating, or supervising/managing programs and services providing aviation security, corporate security, or force protection affecting personnel, equipment, and facilities.

Note: 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.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience and/or related education as reflected in your resume and supporting documentation. You are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of the competencies required for this position. We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your category placement may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

When completing the assessment questionnaire for this position, you will be prompted to elect if you wish for your application to be considered as External (where Veterans’ Preference applies), as Status (current or former Federal Employees), and/or Internal to TSA as a current permanent or competitive temporary employee. At that time, please select the answer(s) that apply to you and your application to this position.

Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Grouping procedures. Under Category Grouping, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:

Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;

Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job; and

Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
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