Deputy Federal Security Director - Transportation Security Administration - Seattle, Washington - EXPIRED

As a Deputy Federal Security Director (DFSD) for the Office of Security Operations (OSO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), your duties will include:

• Supporting the Federal Security Director (FSD) by providing day-to-day direction for Federal airport security staff and operations.
• Supporting security evolution and ensuring the deployment, management and oversight of people, processes and technology to improve security operations while enhancing the experience of the traveling public and the work experience of the airport workforce.
• Instilling trust, loyalty, pride and teamwork at the airport while ensuring performance accountability.
• Communicating clearly, concisely and collaboratively in order to ensure effective airport operations.
• Establishing an open learning environment.
• Fostering a role-based, collaborative organization that networks freely to accomplish the mission.
• Creating a culture that supports an exceptional workforce through empowerment, use of risk-based decision making, and coaching/mentoring.
• Managing with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promotes the culture, values and mission of TSA.
• Providing risk assessments, tactical planning, execution and operating management for coordinated security services.
• Developing and maintaining a collaborative environment within TSA and with TSA stakeholders to effectively manage security operations.
• Ensuring the application and promotion of the Integrated Conflict Management System (ICMS) core principles and standards into all operational plans, processes and practices.
• Providing oversight and management of passenger, baggage and air cargo security programs.
• Organizing and implementing crisis and incident management response plans and preparing the Federal Security Crisis Management Response Plan.
• Assessing risk and providing optimal communication to the workforce to ensure personnel have the information needed to effectively make decisions regarding passenger security.
• Developing, supporting and promoting performance accountability standards through the development of key performance measures and the staff\'s performance plans.
• Providing staff with coaching, feedback and developmental opportunities and building effective teams.
• Actively managing airport operations using risk assessments to determine threats and guiding an empowered workforce that is capable of utilizing a variety of tools (e.g., standard operating procedures, intuition, situation assessment skills, teammates, flexibility, cooperative problem solving and decision making) to mitigate threats.
• Applying collaborative, strength based organizational management techniques to ensure thorough coordination, oversight and management of TSA security activities.

Supervisory/Managerial duties may include 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.

To qualify for the SV-K Pay Band, (equivalent to the GS-15), you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-J Pay Band 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 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 will include managing programs related to corporate security, aviation security, force protection, law enforcement, or other equivalent security/law enforcement programs to include directing staff, activities, functioning within established staff levels and budget, and providing leadership to a diverse workforce.

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.

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

Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, the person selected for this position must satisfactorily complete a one-year probationary period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.