Total 168 job vacancies by Transportation Security Administration

This Supervisory Human Resources Specialist position is located Nashville International Airport (BNA), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Functions as the airport subject matter expert (SME) on human capital core functions to ensure compliance with the Office of Human Capital (OHC) directives, policies, guidance, procedures and requirements.
• Provides advice and guidance to junior specialists, professionals, managers, employees and external representatives to resolve problems not always susceptible to treatment by standards.
• Identifies and proposes solutions to complex issues and concerns where previous studies and established techniques require modification and adaptation.
• Reviews policies and precedents in order to make a recommendation for applying them to sensitive or controversial cases or problems.
• Conducts research and evaluates options for use in implementing OHC programs and policies.
• Uses human resources expertise to recommend best option and coordinate or direct program/policy implementation.
• Advises management regarding current policies and procedures.
• Provides sound interpretation and guidance regarding the application of HR related policies and procedures.
• Manages allocated resources (staff, budget, equipment, etc.) to accomplish work and objectives of the component, program or project. Requests additional resources, as necessary.
• Contributes to the planning process for budgetary, equipment/supplies and human resources needs, as assigned.
• Applies expert knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed (employee relations principles and practices, appeals and grievance processes, OWCP, position management, staffing, human resources concepts, and best practices) using knowledge of case laws (MSPB) and precedents, government regulations, executive orders and agency rules.
• Serves as the Employee Relations and OWCP consultant to the FSD and other management members; coordinates with other HR functions; and analyzes and works to resolve particularly complex and sensitive problems and issues.
• Provides advice and assistance to management regarding appropriate disciplinary and adverse actions. Identifies and provides guidance on fitness for duty and FMLA issues.

This Lead Transportation Security Officer position is located at Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Lead Transportation Security Officer (LTSO), you will be responsible for leading at least three full-performance level Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and, as assigned, trainee and apprentice level TSOs. As an LTSO, you will identify, distribute, and balance workloads and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow and skill level. You will make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing input to supervisors and managers concerning a variety of human resources matters including, but not limited to, employee performance, promotions, reassignments, awards, etc.
• Implementing security screening procedures in accordance with TSA objectives and directives.
• Assisting with investigations of incidents, and preparing incident reports or other documents that convey required information.
• Responding to breaches of security and emergency situations.
• Training team members, monitoring and reporting on the status and progress of work, and representing the team in communications with the supervisor or manager for the purpose of obtaining resources (e.g., computer hardware and software, etc.).

This Lead Transportation Security Officer position is located at Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Lead Transportation Security Officer (LTSO), you will be responsible for leading at least three full-performance level Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and, as assigned, trainee and apprentice level TSOs. As an LTSO, you will identify, distribute, and balance workloads and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow and skill level. You will make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing input to supervisors and managers concerning a variety of human resources matters including, but not limited to, employee performance, promotions, reassignments, awards, etc.
• Implementing security screening procedures in accordance with TSA objectives and directives.
• Assisting with investigations of incidents, and preparing incident reports or other documents that convey required information.
• Responding to breaches of security and emergency situations.
• Training team members, monitoring and reporting on the status and progress of work, and representing the team in communications with the supervisor or manager for the purpose of obtaining resources (e.g., computer hardware and software, etc.).

This Master Transportation Security Officer- Security Training Instructor position is located at Dallas Love Field (DAL), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Master Transportation Security Officer (MTSO), you will support the airport training program through performance of a variety of training-related functions. In addition to training program responsibilities, you will also perform pre-board security screening of persons, cargo, carry-on, and checked baggage as directed by the Federal Security Director (FSD), or his/her designee, a minimum of 20% of the time. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performing training instruction within established guidelines and standards in support of nationally developed training programs (e.g., new hire training, On-Screen Alarm Resolution Protocol, Crossover); supporting recurrent training needs, and conducting return to duty and remediation training.
• Adapting/developing local training materials to meet requirements; conducting local training in accordance with training standards; assisting with the training department administrative support (e.g., Online Learning Center (OLC) entry, training resource room facilitation, roster management, conducting testing, and ensuring evaluations are done); assisting with training logistics support components (e.g., coordinating needed supplies and materials); managing classroom dynamics; resolving routine classroom problems; monitoring and evaluating training and providing feedback on needed adjustments; recommending enhancements; and maintaining communication with management and supervisors concerning issues with training that may reveal security-screening weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
• As directed, providing mentoring/coaching to address identified training needs.
• Administering and scoring training tests (e.g., job knowledge, image).
• Assisting with PASS Practical Skills Observations (PSOs) and conducting Level 3 Assessments, as needed.

This Supervisory Transportation Security Officer position is located at Elmira-Corning Regional Airport (ELM), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO), you will be responsible for mitigating actual and potential threats against civil aviation and other transportation modes. You will also perform and supervise in your area of specialty, which may include Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and Lead Transportation Security Officers (LTSOs) in the performance of all security functions related to the screening of people, property, and cargo through the use and application of procedures, techniques, and technology. In addition, you will make independent, security-based decisions using intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting and supervising subordinate employees in conducting pre-board security screening of persons, their carry-on and checked baggage/cargo.
• Overseeing screening checkpoint(s) and/or baggage screening operations on a day-to-day basis to include equipment, personnel, and the scheduling and rotation of personnel.
• Participating in the development of new policies and procedures, and recommending changes in policy and procedures based on observation of work, as required.
• Participating in the development of strategic planning initiatives, workforce planning, succession planning initiatives, and other reports and documents for TSA and superiors.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills necessary to mitigate security threats by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches.
• Preparing various types of communications such as morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and documents that are germane to the work performed.
• Developing incident information and reports for Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and superiors.
• Serving as a member of the National Screening Force.

This Supervisory Program Specialist position is located Enterprise Support, Acquisition Program Management, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Establish and implement organizational performance metrics in accordance with TSA's and Program Office's mission, vision, goals, and strategic objectives. Reports and assesses compliance with strategic objectives and program performance metrics to the AA/DAA recommending areas for improvement.
• Exercise broad management responsibilities in the evaluation, design, and development of office human capital functions in such areas as position classification, recruiting and staffing, career development, performance management, incentive awards, employee retention, pay and leave administration, training management and employee relations.
• Manage and provides expert advice and guidance on a wide-ranging financial management program to include budget formulation, presentation, and execution functions; travel management; and government purchase card program.
• Oversee a comprehensive acquisition strategy program to include developing, executing, and managing contracts, including contractor performance. Assessing the effectiveness of acquisitions strategies, operations, and processes and providing recommendations to the AA and management regarding acquisition issues, policies, procedures, and programs.
• Coordinate the review and preparation of correspondence internally as well as externally to TSA senior executive management, DHS, members of Congress, the general public, Program Office stakeholders, and employees regarding Program Office programs.
• Exercise a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities in directing work of subordinate staff.

This Supervisory Instructional System Specialist position is located Enterprise Support, Training & Development, Training Centers Division, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Analyzes and designs, develops, implements, and evaluates (ADDIE) new and existing training programs and new training course development for the TSA workforce; and utilizes Kirkpatrick Four-Level Training Evaluation Model to analyze training effectiveness.
• Provides expertise, advice, and recommendations to management regarding the processes used to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate both traditional and innovative education and training systems, creating performance improvement interventions to include interactive media and courseware.
• Develops innovative instructional processes and/or interventions to solve performance problems; researches and develops new programs in web-based or other digital delivery formats; and assists in procuring, developing, and evaluating interactive courseware and other tools necessary for the implementation of the ADDIE process, and interpreting and assisting in the development of Instructional policy as required.
• Creates and monitors training plans and timelines in a multi-disciplinary structured environment and obtains cooperation from multiple senior managers and staff for successful project completion.
• Conducts analysis of training requests to verify identified training need, identifies/analyzes possible training solutions, and recommends and develops effective solutions to performance problems.

This Supervisory Program Specialist position is located Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Scheduling and providing oversight to the scheduling of Online Learning Center (OLC) training.
• Working with Training to ensure accurate and complete OLC records are maintained, and ensuring necessary resources and training materials are prepared and available.
• Working directly with the Federal Security Director (FSD) to coordinate, implement and maintain an effective program to communicate TSA's policies, procedures, and directives.
• Working directly with stakeholders responding to security related questions and concerns and customer service inquiries.
• Sharing local news related information with the Office of Public Affairs and local (airport) media relations personnel.
• Creating and managing performance metrics to identify and resolve inefficiencies and areas in need of process improvement. Providing reports to FSD and management group.
• Developing staffing models based on metrics and data to include throughput projections, authorized FTS, current staff compositions and training requirements.
• Overseeing equipment needs and ensuring upgrades and reconfigurations are requested and completed as needed.
• Overseeing lost and found, and coordinating pick-up and disposal of hazardous materials (hazmat) and voluntarily abandoned property (VAP).
• Ensuring all security clearances, badges, credentials and uniforms are tracked and all related information and items are secured as required.
• Providing management oversight for all procurement, inventory, fleet, and records management and disposal.
• Working directly with the Office of Real Estate to facilitate and coordinate space needs to include moves, (re)constructions, etc.
• Providing in-depth analyses and interpretations regarding airport administrative procedures.
• Preparing budget estimates and consolidating the estimates into an integrated budget forecast; providing budget justifications by compiling, comparing and correlating information about current and future programs; and submitting budget estimates to the Office of Security Operations (OSO) for approval.
• Providing management advisory services to the FSD staff, as appropriate, and providing the first line response to airport employee inquiries.
• Coordinating solutions to information technology (IT) problems; coordinating staff efforts concerning the acquisition and use of specialized software applications.

This Master Transportation Security Officer- Security Training Instructor position is located at Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Master Transportation Security Officer (MTSO), you will support the airport training program through performance of a variety of training-related functions. In addition to training program responsibilities, you will also perform pre-board security screening of persons, cargo, carry-on, and checked baggage as directed by the Federal Security Director (FSD), or his/her designee, a minimum of 20% of the time. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performing training instruction within established guidelines and standards in support of nationally developed training programs (e.g., new hire training, On-Screen Alarm Resolution Protocol, Crossover); supporting recurrent training needs, and conducting return to duty and remediation training.
• Adapting/developing local training materials to meet requirements; conducting local training in accordance with training standards; assisting with the training department administrative support (e.g., Online Learning Center (OLC) entry, training resource room facilitation, roster management, conducting testing, and ensuring evaluations are done); assisting with training logistics support components (e.g., coordinating needed supplies and materials); managing classroom dynamics; resolving routine classroom problems; monitoring and evaluating training and providing feedback on needed adjustments; recommending enhancements; and maintaining communication with management and supervisors concerning issues with training that may reveal security-screening weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
• As directed, providing mentoring/coaching to address identified training needs.
• Administering and scoring training tests (e.g., job knowledge, image).
• Assisting with PASS Practical Skills Observations (PSOs) and conducting Level 3 Assessments, as needed.

This Supervisory Transportation Security Officer position is located at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO), you will be responsible for mitigating actual and potential threats against civil aviation and other transportation modes. You will also perform and supervise in your area of specialty, which may include Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and Lead Transportation Security Officers (LTSOs) in the performance of all security functions related to the screening of people, property, and cargo through the use and application of procedures, techniques, and technology. In addition, you will make independent, security-based decisions using intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting and supervising subordinate employees in conducting pre-board security screening of persons, their carry-on and checked baggage/cargo.
• Overseeing screening checkpoint(s) and/or baggage screening operations on a day-to-day basis to include equipment, personnel, and the scheduling and rotation of personnel.
• Participating in the development of new policies and procedures, and recommending changes in policy and procedures based on observation of work, as required.
• Participating in the development of strategic planning initiatives, workforce planning, succession planning initiatives, and other reports and documents for TSA and superiors.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills necessary to mitigate security threats by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches.
• Preparing various types of communications such as morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and documents that are germane to the work performed.
• Developing incident information and reports for Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and superiors.
• Serving as a member of the National Screening Force.

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Salary Information: The salary range for Fort Myers, FL (RSW - Southwest Florida International) is $41,316 to $55,231 or $19.80 to $26.46 per hour and includes locality pay of 16.82%.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

This Program Analyst position is located Security Operations (SO), Domestic Aviation Operations (DAO), National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program, Resource & Program Management, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Advises management on the operational effectiveness and efficiency of assigned programs, such as: provides recommendations to address areas of concern; oversees implementation of fixes and assesses effectiveness of solutions; and advises management on unusual or complex operational issues.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of complex program operations in meeting goals and objectives, such as: recommends strategies to improve implementation and evaluation of programs, develops modifications and revisions and implements procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations, identifies sources and establishes procedures for administrative and logistical support; and requests special resources (e.g., personnel, equipment, software, systems funding), necessary for program operations.
• As a subject matter expert, participates in discussions, meetings, conferences and conference calls with administrative and technical personnel, other subject matter experts and other agency officials.

This Program Analyst position is located Security Operations (SO), Domestic Aviation Operations (DAO), National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program, Resource & Program Management, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Advises management on the operational effectiveness and efficiency of assigned programs, such as: provides recommendations to address areas of concern; oversees implementation of fixes and assesses effectiveness of solutions; and advises management on unusual or complex operational issues.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of complex program operations in meeting goals and objectives, such as: recommends strategies to improve implementation and evaluation of programs, develops modifications and revisions and implements procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations, identifies sources and establishes procedures for administrative and logistical support; and requests special resources (e.g., personnel, equipment, software, systems funding), necessary for program operations.
• As a subject matter expert, participates in discussions, meetings, conferences and conference calls with administrative and technical personnel, other subject matter experts and other agency officials.

This Supervisory Training Specialist position is located at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected for this position, you will serve as a liaison concerning training matters between the Federal Security Director (FSD) and TSA Headquarters, including the Office of Training and Development (OTD) and the Headquarters Aviation Programs Office. As a Supervisory Training Specialist, you will supervise employees performing training work, manage projects within assigned resources, and resolve routine problems that impact the objectives of the organization unit. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting in the planning, directing, scheduling, and evaluation and integration of training and professional development products and services with the airport environment. Promoting the availability of these products and services to the workforce in accordance with the OTD's strategic training direction.
• Serving as a resource to the Federal Security Director management staff with regard to coordinating plans, programs, standards and procedures governing airport-wide training, career development, screener recertification, and screener performance improvement programs and activities.
• Providing advice and guidance to the FSD management staff pertinent to the training needs and workforce performance improvement programs generated in support of the airport functions.
• Assisting with briefings for senior-level management and staff on training and development issues. Ensuring that training products respond to TSA goals and objectives.
• Documenting training activities and accomplishments and ensuring the currency of training database and materials. Assisting in managing instructors.
• Scheduling new hire training.
• Acting as a TSA Approved Instructor (TAI) or Test Administrator.

This Lead Transportation Security Officer position is located at Salisbury / Wicomico County Regional Airport (SBY), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Lead Transportation Security Officer (LTSO), you will be responsible for leading at least three full-performance level Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and, as assigned, trainee and apprentice level TSOs. As an LTSO, you will identify, distribute, and balance workloads and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow and skill level. You will make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing input to supervisors and managers concerning a variety of human resources matters including, but not limited to, employee performance, promotions, reassignments, awards, etc.
• Implementing security screening procedures in accordance with TSA objectives and directives.
• Assisting with investigations of incidents, and preparing incident reports or other documents that convey required information.
• Responding to breaches of security and emergency situations.
• Training team members, monitoring and reporting on the status and progress of work, and representing the team in communications with the supervisor or manager for the purpose of obtaining resources (e.g., computer hardware and software, etc.).