- Serves as an APEX Load Director

- Serves as a working leader. Leads four or more civilian, military journeyman, and trainee aircraft freight loaders in the performance of aircraft freight loading and ground support duties on all types of military, commercial, and contract aircraft.

- Performs duties as a load/servicing team member, loading/off-loading/re-sequencing military and civilian aircraft

- Operates gasoline, diesel, or electric vehicles

This Transportation Security Manager position is located at San Jose International Airport (SJC), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Managing screening checkpoints that are central to TSA objectives that serve to protect the traveling public by preventing any deadly or dangerous objects from being transported onto an aircraft.
• Recognizing and recommending correction of improper use or application of equipment, providing guidance to subordinates, and answering routine questions presented by subordinates.
• Managing and supporting the collections of various performance metrics in an effort to identify areas in need of process improvement and systemic or individual weaknesses, vulnerabilities, or inefficiencies in the screening process.
• Coordinating national and local crisis management and incident response protocols.
• Recognizing and understanding the customer service needs of the traveling public and balances these needs with safety and security in mind.
• Working cooperatively with airport stakeholders in furtherance of the TSA mission.
• Monitoring individual performance and providing frequent communication in order to promote screener development.

This Program Manager position is located at Enterprise Support (ES), Training and Development (T&D), Canine Training Center, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Program Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Oversees and initiates strategic planning to position the canine program for ongoing growth and effectiveness, communicates the program's vision to both internal and external stakeholders and Congress. Sets overall priorities, goals and objectives and evaluates the program's success in meeting such objectives. Monitors and evaluates performance of organizational sections, managers and staff. Defines staff and resource requirements and participates in planning efforts across organizational units.
• Conducts initial and recurrent training, as well as annual certifications, for over 1,000 canine teams deployed across the country; provides standards, training, and quality assurance for Regional Canine Training Instructors.
• Leads TSA's relationship with Military Working Dog program, co-located with TSA's program at Lackland Air Force Base; this includes directing staff to ensure proper veterinarian and other care for canines, budgeting, planning and executing facilities expansion strategies, and collaborating with explosives detection canine capabilities.
• Provides numerous briefings to the TSA Administrator and represents TSA before Congressional Committees on issues relating to procurement, training, and deployment of teams.
• Ensures adequate resources are procured, trained, deployed, and evaluated to meet the current multi-modal security requirements; includes but is not limited to adequate training facilities and equipment for all assigned personnel.

This Program Manager position is located at Enterprise Support (ES), Training and Development (T&D), Canine Training Center,, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Oversees and initiates strategic planning to position the canine program for ongoing growth and effectiveness, communicates the program's vision to both internal and external stakeholders and Congress. Sets overall priorities, goals and objectives and evaluates the program's success in meeting such objectives. Monitors and evaluates performance of organizational sections, managers and staff. Defines staff and resource requirements and participates in planning efforts across organizational units.
• Conducts initial and recurrent training, as well as annual certifications, for over 1,000 canine teams deployed across the country; provides standards, training, and quality assurance for Regional Canine Training Instructors.
• Leads TSA's relationship with Military Working Dog program, co-located with TSA's program at Lackland Air Force Base; this includes directing staff to ensure proper veterinarian and other care for canines, budgeting, planning and executing facilities expansion strategies, and collaborating with explosives detection canine capabilities.
• Provides numerous briefings to the TSA Administrator and represents TSA before Congressional Committees on issues relating to procurement, training, and deployment of teams.
• Ensures adequate resources are procured, trained, deployed, and evaluated to meet the current multi-modal security requirements; includes but is not limited to adequate training facilities and equipment for all assigned personnel.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Senior Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer with overall supervision and management of either an Aircraft Maintenance Squadron , a Maintenance Squadron , an Equipment Maintenance Squadron or a Component Maintenance Squadron at an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit-equipped or associate unit.

RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the squadron. Manages assigned maintenance resources and ensures production meets operational requirements and technical standards. Recommends procedural and technical improvements and modifications.
2. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities to include personnel and position management, equal opportunity, security, and safety. Advises employees regarding policies, procedures and directives of management. Maintains sound positions management practice when determining types and numbers of positions to support the organizational mission.
3. Represents organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise.

• Work under the supervision of a Foreman who issues instructions on work sequences, procedures, methods, and deadlines, and relies on the incumbent to assure that work assignments are carried out by other members of the group.
• Pass on to other workers instructions received from supervisor, and starts work (e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led).
• Work along with other workers, setting the pace.
• Perform processing work, selects and applies proper barrier materials and preservatives, cleans metal using established methods, dries parts with appropriate methods to insure elimination of corrosion.
• Operate electric, gasoline or diesel-powered forklifts that can lift up to 40,000 pounds capacity and higher than 168 inches.
• Process all hazardous waste generated by the employee in accordance with prescribed procedures as established by the Environmental Protection Division.

• You will assess an organization's progress towards meeting navigation and ship handling program goals.
• You will prepare documents, files, receipts, and other paperwork in accordance with applicable records management processes and procedures.
• You will monitor the operation of waterfront activities and assets (e.g., port control, service craft, fleet assets) to support port service requirements.
• You will brief management on navigational assessment findings and recommendations.

• You will lead other Motor Vehicle Operators in the following grades: 1-WG-08, 2-WG-06, l-WG-5, 2-WG-07
• You will pass on to other workers the instructions received from the supervisor and Dispatcher to get started (by assigning tasks to be performed).
• You will ensure that-there is enough work to keep individuals busy.
• You will drive one or more trucks, such as platform trucks, van trucks, stake trucks, refueling trucks, tractor trailer with semi-trailer or dump trucks.
• You will determine the manner and sequence of loading cargo to achieve load balance and adequate protection for fragile items.
• You will operate motor coaches to transport passengers on long distance trips. Buses are driven over public roads at highway speeds.
• You will perform operator maintenance, such as checking fluid levels and air pressure in tires, and cleaning and washing vehicles.

This Transportation Security Manager position is located Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Managing screening checkpoints that are central to TSA objectives that serve to protect the traveling public by preventing any deadly or dangerous objects from being transported onto an aircraft.
• Recognizing and recommending correction of improper use or application of equipment, providing guidance to subordinates, and answering routine questions presented by subordinates.
• Managing and supporting the collections of various performance metrics in an effort to identify areas in need of process improvement and systemic or individual weaknesses, vulnerabilities, or inefficiencies in the screening process.
• Coordinating national and local crisis management and incident response protocols.
• Recognizing and understanding the customer service needs of the traveling public and balances these needs with safety and security in mind.
• Working cooperatively with airport stakeholders in furtherance of the TSA mission.
• Monitoring individual performance and providing frequent communication in order to promote screener development.

• You will perform leader level electrical repair/modification duties.
• You will disassemble aircrafts, examine electrical components, determine extent of repair and replacement, and install aircraft service changes.
• You will install and connect electrical components such as black boxes, avionics gear, motors, generator, converters, relays, switches, circuit breakers, and relay panels.
• You will remove, install, and service radar units.
• You will provide leadership to shop personnel and assist in the training and development as it pertains to the typical performed duties of the job.

A. Technical Administration
The Aircrew Program Manager (APM) is responsible for overseeing a fleet of aircraft which are part of a
complex aviation organization operating turbojet aircraft engaged in passenger and freight service. The
APM will carry out assignments that require knowledge and experience of flight operation of the assigned
aircraft and are responsible for oversight of flight operation procedures, training programs and airmen
certification. Assignments typically involve overseeing carriers operating domestically which include
regional jet fleets, or other fleets that are novel and complex as defined under 14 CFR Part 61 and involve
critical and important areas of operations with the highest risk to the National Aerospace System.

Develops a work program under the oversight of/in coordination with the Principal Operations Inspector
to ensure periodic surveillance of designated pilot and flight engineer examiners, pilot and flight engineer
check airmen, and company training programs. Plans and conducts assignments with technical
independence, while obtaining advice from higher level inspectors who are experts on a particular type or
aircraft, or who have overall flight operations program responsibility. The scope and complexity of the
work program may be such as to require the occasional assistance of other employees to conduct
inspections and evaluate operations.

Assures the assigned air carrier conducts flight crew training and testing required by appropriate Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), FAA-approved training programs, and current testing standards. Oversees company check airmen and APDs. Serves as the technical advisor to the Principal Inspector on assigned areas of the company's training and testing programs. Coordinates technical instructions, policy orders, and procedures through the Principal Inspector to assure uniformity of training and testing activities. Responsible for conducting enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and
recommendations on disposition. Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or
cancellation of flight oversight specifications. Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.

Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives dispositions. Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine air carrier surveillance.

B. Certification
Recommends the designation of APDs and pilot examiners. Responsible for the conduct of flight tests,
additional type ratings, and flight engineer certification; proficiency tests; initial qualification tests, and
line-oriented flight training. Assures standardization of check airmen and designated examiners and recommends to the POI any changes which are considered necessary.

C. Surveillance
Monitors assigned areas of the flight crew training program and associated records to ensure compliance
with pertinent 14 CFR, national and regional directives, and safe operating practices. Monitors assigned air carrier ground and flight training. Attends certificate holder's company and safety meetings. Evaluates training programs to ensure they meet the requirements of 14 CFR. Approves or disapproves training programs including flight simulators, training devices, or other equipment used in these programs.

Flight Oversight ASIs do not conduct certification (pilot evaluating, testing, and checking) job functions as a required crewmember, including safety pilot. The incumbent will not, in any scenario, act as a required crewmember or safety pilot of an aircraft. Flight Oversight ASIs apply a broad knowledge of the aviation industry, aviation safety, and Federal aviation laws, regulations, and policies.

A. Technical Administration
Is responsible for overseeing a fleet of aircraft which are part of a complex aviation organization operating turbojet aircraft engaged in passenger and freight service. Personnel are normally assigned to carriers operating domestically, but assigned carriers operate in 14 CFR Part 121 operations which is the most complex and critically important area of operations with the highest risk to the National Aerospace system. Employees carry out assignments that primarily require knowledge and experience of flight operation of the particular assigned aircraft and are responsible for oversight of flight operation procedures, training programs and airmen certification.

Develops a work program under the oversight of/in coordination with the Principal Operations Inspector to ensure periodic surveillance of designated pilot and flight engineer examiners, pilot and flight engineer check airmen, and company training programs.

Assures the assigned air carrier conducts flight crew training and testing required by appropriate Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), FAA approved training programs, and current testing standards. Oversees company check airmen and APDs.

Serves as the technical advisor to the Principal Inspector on assigned areas of the company's training and testing programs. Coordinates technical instructions, policy orders, and procedures through the Principal Inspector to assure uniformity of training and testing activities.

Responsible for conducting enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellation of flight oversight specifications. Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.

Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives dispositions. Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine air carrier surveillance.

B. Certification
Recommends the designation of APDs and pilot examiners. Responsible for the conduct of flight tests, additional type ratings, and flight engineer certification; proficiency tests; initial qualification tests, and line-oriented flight training. Assures standardization of check airmen and designated examiners and recommends to the POI any changes which are considered necessary.

C. Surveillance
Monitors assigned areas of the flight crew training program and associated records to ensure compliance with pertinent 14 CFR, national and regional directives, and safe operating practices. Monitors assigned air carrier ground and flight training. Attends certificate holder's company and safety meetings. Evaluates training programs to ensure they meet the requirements of 14 CFR. Approves or disapproves training programs including flight simulators, training devices, or other equipment used in these programs. May require amendments to previously approved manuals to correct any conflict with regulatory requirements; eliminate unsafe practices; and/or improve the specificity of instruction.

D. Flight Program
Participates in the FAA flight program which requires the inspector to maintain qualification and currency requirements applicable to operations inspectors, for the purpose of supporting the FAA in a variety of flight-related functions to include training and evaluation of designated pilot examiners. Evaluates tasks contained in the FAA practical test standards and airman certification standards by participating as pilot in command or as a crewmember. The inspector is required to maintain an FAA second class medical. This is a substance testing designated position (TDP). Performs other duties as assigned.

Are you looking for a career that will make an impact?

The Performance and Readiness Division under the Leidos Health & Civil Sector has a unique opportunity for a Laboratory Manager to support the Warfighter Performance Department within the Operational Readiness Directorate at the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, CA. The Warfighter Performance Department’s research mission is to optimize human performance, recovery, resilience, and injury prevention. The Laboratory Manager will work closely with NHRC leadership, Government Principal Investigators, and government and contractor project leads to provide lead management support for the NHRC’s Warfighter Performance Department in the management, operation, and maintenance of the NHRC Warfighter Performance Laboratory.

Are you ready for unique and exciting work?

The Warfighter Performance Laboratory includes but is not limited to a Thermal Physiology Laboratory, a Sleep Research Laboratory, a Large Scale Immersive Virtual Reality Laboratory, a Body Composition Laboratory, as well as supplies and equipment to create modifiable, transportable, field-based Warfighter Performance laboratories.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create and maintain inventory records of research equipment and supplies, and ensure records and items are available for turnover to government at any time requested by the government or Leidos management

• Maintain laboratory equipment and develop standard operating procedures pertaining to appropriate handling and storage of equipment. Provide trainings to staff on proper handling and storage of equipment as needed.

• Communicate with the command safety officer to ensure the department is in compliance with command safety standards, this includes keeping trainings up to date, providing monthly briefs, and attending zone inspections.

• Using subject matter expertise, work with government staff, principal investigators, and contract team members to determine solutions to difficult research equipment and logistics problems/questions

• Work effectively with military, government, and contract leadership to determine needs related to laboratory and equipment concerns and determine solutions to resolve any such concerns

• Troubleshoot human performance laboratory equipment and determine solutions for repair using subject matter expertise. Equipment includes but is not limited to: environmental chamber, body composition machines, immersive virtual environments, exercise equipment, and office equipment.

• Create statements of work for laboratory and equipment contract and subcontract needs, working with the government customer and contract teams leads to determine appropriate needs

• Communicate with vendors for maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment, and ensure all agreements and procurement of services is requested through the government and Leidos approved procedures

• Determine required supplies, equipment, and maintenance contracts, route for approval from government and Leidos

• Serve as a Purchase Card holder to make purchases for department and directorate

• Serve as a Purchase Requestor and Goods Recipient as needed for purchases

• Serve as a Technical Point-of-Contact for laboratory and equipment related subcontracts and purchase orders

• Serve as a custodian for equipment and supplies

• Serve as a Building Monitor, working with the government customer to ensure laboratory spaces are meeting federal requirements; attend building walk-throughs with government staff

• Regularly complete status reports as needed for command and Leidos requirements; present status updates at meetings as required

• Attend meetings with customer and customer representatives

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required for the customer research mission.

• Comply with all required Leidos and Government requirements and complete required certifications and trainings.

• Lead and support tours and inspections of laboratory spaces

• Travel as needed for customer related meetings and data collection sessions

• Support Leidos business development efforts such as contributing subject matter expertise.

• Model Leidos Values at all times.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading for the keys to success!

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High School Diploma plus 8 years or more of relevant laboratory equipment experience, operating, maintaining, and managing equipment and systems like those listed above.

• Excellent critical thinking with problem-solving skills and an ability to work cooperatively in a team setting.

• Proven flexibility and performance success in responding to changing demands, timelines, and priorities.

• Must be able to work on the military customer site at Naval Health Research Center full time, as well as collaborating local military bases within 50 miles of Naval Health Research Center (such as Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Naval Air Station North Island, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, and others)

• Must be able to travel (locations greater than 50 miles from Naval Health Research Center) as needed for meetings and data collection efforts (approximately 10% time)

• Must be willing to work overnight, on weekends, and on holidays as needed for urgent research data collection laboratory needs

• US Citizenship required.  Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience working in a human performance laboratory

• Active Duty military experience

• Experience working with military populations and in a military setting

• Active Secret Clearance

Naval Health West - NHW

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.