Transportation Security Specialist - Transportation Security Administration - Annapolis Junction, Maryland - EXPIRED

This Transportation Security Specialist position is located in the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA), Vetting Analysis Division, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected for this position, you will serve as a Transportation Security Specialist (Watch Officer) performing classified and unclassified duties related to executing the operational mission (ops management, vetting, analysis, and customer service) performed within the National Transportation Vetting Center (NTVC). In addition, you will manage 24/7/365 Watch Operations providing guidance, mentorship and coaching to a diverse group of government and contract personnel.

Typical assignments will include but are not limited to:

• Performing complex analysis of policies and guidance related to Watch operations; identify and make recommendations as they relate to operational issues; documenting best practices for process improvements;
• Demonstrating advanced knowledge of Watch Operations to include technical knowledge of intelligence (collection, analysis and evaluation); planning and accomplishing operational goals and assignments, developing plans an techniques to improve operations, policies and programs;
• Handling multiple known or suspected terrorist encounters through identification, notification, tracking, resolution and reporting for all NTVC programs; providing sound guidance and direction to individuals in all phases of the operation so that many routine known or suspected terrorist encounters can be handled simultaneously and multiple crisis escalation events can be handled by the center without degradation of function; and
• Formulating recommendations, policies, or plans to deal with operational issues; developing reports and briefings which consolidate identified issues and proposed solutions for decision; working with OMB Managers to obtain appropriate consensus/approval for the implementation of new policies, techniques, tactics, or procedures to improve operational handling or decrease transportation security vulnerabilities.

To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I Pay Band or GS-13 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 specialized experience is defined as:

• Experience overseeing Watch Operations in a secure facility (as a military or government employee, private sector stakeholder or contractor) such as a command center, watch office, military or Federal office specializing in intelligence and analysis;
• Experience applying technical knowledge of aviation legislation, rules, policy, guidance and transportation credentialing programs in the aviation, surface, and maritime transportation sectors in order to make proper national security transportation decisions; and
• Experience developing and presenting daily, weekly and monthly reports and briefings based on current incidents and operations in a fast-paced, high-priority environment, monitoring open source news and media outlets for nationally-significant incidents and notifying senior leadership as necessary.

The ideal candidate will possess a current Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.

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.