Supervisory Program Specialist - Transportation Security Administration - Herndon, Virginia - EXPIRED

This Supervisory Program Specialist position is located in the Emergency Preparedness Section, Operations Branch, Flight Operations Division, Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (OLE/FAMS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected for this position, you will serve as the Unit Chief of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Section, and will be responsible for directing, managing, and monitoring TSA\'s Continuity Program. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain TSA\'s continuity policy documents and associated guidance, and advises agency\'s senior officials on continuity-related matters as they affect TSA.
• In accordance with Federal Continuity Directive (FCD) 1, conducts annual review of TSA\'s continuity budget, Multi-Year Strategy and Program Management Plan, maintains TSA\'s Mission Essential Functions and associated data as required by National Security Presidential Directive (NSPD)-51/Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSD)-20 and by Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
• Has oversight responsibility for agency\'s Headquarter\'s (HQ) Alternate Operating Facilities (AOF).
• Responsible for assuring readiness of TSA\'s operating units by implementing and monitoring a standardized continuity planning assessment tool.
• In addition to its direct reports, the position matrix manages continuity-related activities of 20 TSA HQ Office Emergency Coordinators (OEC), as well as provides oversight, direction, and assistance to approximately 200 OEC\'s in the Field.

Supervisory duties include serving as a first line supervisor for the section. 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; when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization.

To qualify for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to the GS-15), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-J or GS-14 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, and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Experience developing and managing continuity programs (e.g. Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP); National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP); disaster recovery, etc.); AND
• Experience managing large-scale programs with multiple components (e.g. facilities; logistics; technology; preparedness testing; training, etc.); AND
• Extensive experience conducting continuity Business Process Analysis (BPA), usage of the Continuity Evaluation Tool (CET), and writing continuity and devolution plans.

NOTE: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour work week. 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.

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