Transportation Security Inspector - Explosives Detection Canine Handler - Transportation Security Administration - San Francisco, California - EXPIRED

If you are selected for this position, you will serve as a Transportation Security Inspector - Explosives Detection Canine Handler (EDCH) working under the direction of the Federal Security Director (FSD) or his/her designee with primary responsibility for conducting security sweeps for the detection or deterrence of explosive threats in various transportation systems. As a TSI-EDCH, along with your canine, you will be responsible for determining compliance of transportation systems with applicable regulations. You will assist in the administration and evaluation of critical and complex compliance and enforcement programs designed to ensure secure transportation modes and protect the nation\'s public from terrorism, piracy, or other acts of sabotage to those systems, facilities, and networks associated with them. Your duties will include:

• With the canine, conducting random patrols and routine sweeps at various areas within the transportation environment along with the inspection of vehicles, packages, personnel, aircraft, trains, ferries and other as directed.
• Responding to threats that affect transportation operations or public safety as necessary.
• Screening cargo to ensure explosives are not concealed for transport and conducting inspections of regulated entities to ensure compliance with applicable security regulations.
• Gathering information to write reports which detail the results and activities performed, following up on findings and initiating Enforcement Investigative Reports as required.
• Identifying and responding to security regulation violations or potential violations. Responding to transportation security incidents and other pertinent incidents as defined by the National Incident Management Systems or as directed by the Federal Security Director.
• Performing tests and audits; validating and inspecting security processes, procedures, systems, and equipment in connection with compliance inspections and vulnerability assessments.
• Providing input to written analyses of inspections and assessments and determining the adequacy of corrective measures required to improve security posture or to restore compliance.
• Conducting investigations related to alleged or suspected transportation security violations. Identifying, collecting, and preserving evidence used to support enforcement actions. Assisting in determining when enforcement action should be initiated and preparing enforcement investigation reports. Entering data pertinent to investigations, inspections, and incidents into the national database Performance and Results Information Systems (PARIS).
• Conducting and participating in regular training with assigned working dog to maintain acceptable performance levels and providing necessary health maintenance care, feeding/watering, and grooming of working dogs. You will be responsible for ensuring that assigned canine is correctly certified and accredited and for maintaining appropriate training records, as required.
• Serving as a technical expert and key point of contact on transportation security regulations for assigned industry operations and demonstrating substantial knowledge and understanding of a secondary speciality (cargo, aviation, or surface) sufficient to provide specialized support as necessary.

Note: As a TSI (EDCH), you may work with explosives in the training and support of teams. Additionally, you may perform inventory of hazardous materials. In all cases when you are in close proximity to live or otherwise dangerous explosives, you must exercise caution and follow prescribed techniques to ensure utmost safety and protection while handling of such explosives.

To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to SV-H Pay Band or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience includes a substantive background in Federal, state, or local law enforcement which included work as an EDCH in law enforcement and homeland security efforts at local, state, or Federal levels. This includes experience with Federal regulations governing security, transport, and safe handling of live explosive substances used as canine training aids.

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.

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.

Conditions of Employment:

TSA canine handlers are generally granted the use of a Government vehicle, typically referred to as Home-to-Work authority, for the efficient care and transportation of canines. The Department of Homeland Security prohibits authorization of Home-To Work Transportation to employees who live more than 50 miles from their duty station of record. Therefore, as a Condition of Employment, all persons hired to canine handler positions must reside within a 50-mile radius of the official duty station for the position. This Condition of Employment must be met by the time of appointment.

Other conditions include:

• Work may require driving or traveling by motor vehicle and occasionally involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risk or discomforts that require special safety precautions.
• Must pass a Background Investigation (BI) and maintain eligibility for a clearance at the Secret level.
• Must possess United States Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
• Must maintain, at all times, housing suitable for the canine.
• Must successfully complete the Basic Aviation Security Inspections Course.
• Must successfully complete the Canine Handler Training Course.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening AND you will be subject to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing.
• Must be available to work various shifts, including frequently changing and uncommon tours of duty.
• Must be willing to undertake extensive travel, at times overnight, as required.
• Must be able and willing to work with various hazardous chemicals including explosives.
• Must hold a valid driver\'s license.
• Canine Teams must be available for on call work and be available for duty within the U.S. and possibly worldwide to protect U.S. transportation interests.
• Physical Demands: Incumbent must be physically able to work outdoors often under adverse weather conditions. May have to lift and carry dogs (up to 80 Ibs) or supplies for a distance of 100 feet. Work requires walking, bending, and standing.
• The hazardous duties as described and assigned are regular and recurring parts of the position.

You must meet the qualification requirements of this position on or before the closing date of the vacancy announcement.