Program Manager (Assistant Federal Security Director for Mission Support) - Transportation Security Administration - Sioux Falls, South Dakota - EXPIRED

If selected for this Program Manager position, you will function as an Assistant Federal Security Director (AFSD) for Mission Support for the the Office of Security Operations (OSO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As an AFSD-Mission Support, you will be responsible for advising the Federal Security Director (FSD) on matters concerning the administration and business support.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Managing budget and assigned resources.
• Developing the strategic plan for the airport, aligning goals and objectives with the overall goals of OSO and TSA.
• Projecting short and long term future needs.
• Developing and approving solutions to current and anticipated problems independently, and establishing new policies/procedures or making exceptions to policies/procedures that impact the strategic objectives of the airport as well as internal and external customers.
• Directing the work of supervisors, program managers, and other subordinate employees for multiple administrative and operational functions.
• Preparing, planning, coordinating, and managing support operations that include administration, support operations, financial/budget, human resources, customer service/stakeholders, scheduling, training, procurement, safety and occupational health, logistics, and engineering services.
• Conferring with the FSD and project staff personnel to outline work plans, provide technical advice, resolve problems, review status reports, and modify schedules to accomplish duties. Identifying and determining types of actions required to meet time frames and budget/funding limitations.
• Managing or conducting targeted recruitment and other external marketing sources to assist in providing diverse applicant pools to the FSD.
• Advising/informing the FSD on unusual or complex managerial or personnel disciplinary issues. Exercising discretion and sound judgment in dealing with sensitive human resources matters or issues.
• Providing data/information and reports from statistical and narrative databases in all support areas.

Supervisory/Managerial duties 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-J Pay Band (equivalent to the GS-14), your application for this position must reflect 1 year of specialized experience that is in or related to the duties of the position as described above and is at the experience level of the SV-I pay band or GS-13 (or equivalent) in the Federal Government or the private sector. Qualifying specialized experience for this position is experience that reflects your particular knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position which involves serving as the principal advisor to a Federal Security Director (FSD) on all matters concerning the administration and business support of an airport. Your experience must demonstrate you have the ability to perform the critical competencies necessary to supervise a staff and provide oversight and management of a wide range of administrative and business functions.

Competencies required for this position include, but are not limited to the ability to:

• Understand, instruct, and apply aviation security and administrative directives and regulations;
• Conduct strategic program planning and evaluation to ensure performance standards are met; and
• Provide leadership and direction in managing and overseeing a diverse workforce of professional and support staff engaged in multiple administrative and operational functions.

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 Trial Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory trial period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.

Conditions of Employment:

• Disclosure of your financial information is required.
• This is an Emergency Essential Position.
• You must pass pre-employment drug screening AND you will be subject to post-employment random drug testing.