Total 175 Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in Chesapeake, Virginia US

This Transportation Security Specialist position is located in Operations Security, Policy Plans and Engagement (PPE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Plans and carries out complex and comprehensive analyses involving foreign aviation security programs, plans, and initiatives. Provides technical advice and support to, the branch and field elements. Makes proposals to management to enhance overall effectiveness of the organization and assists in the creation of internal processes that standardize cargo branch workflows.
• Establish and provide policy guidance/procedures to others, both internally and externally, and provides recommendations to improve procedures.
• Represents the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as a technical specialist on projects, programs, and other work activities, and provides technical guidance to managers and staff concerning, passenger and cargo security, inter-governmental, and intra-governmental
• cooperative agreements.
• Plans and carries out complex and comprehensive analyses involving global transportation security programs, plans, and initiatives. Research on behalf of and provides technical advice and support to the branch and field elements.

As an Aircraft Mechanic (Title 32) (Permanent), WG-8852-10, you will perform the below duties:

1. Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft to include pre-inspection, daily inspection, pre- and post-flight inspections and such special inspections as required, including fuel contamination checks, oil sampling, an inspection of onboard emergency equipment. Conducts checks on hydraulic, electrical, transmission, power systems, etc.
2. Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft. Performs the full range of repair and testing of aircraft system, assemblies, and surfaces. Using a variety of methods involving test equipment, visual checks and instruments, diagnoses and identifies problem areas and determines the extent of repairs required. Removes components and assemblies, repairs or replaces defective parts and components and reassembles repaired items into the aircraft. Installs, aligns, and makes needed adjustments to major components and assemblies such as engines, propeller/rotors, transmissions, hydraulic systems, etc., assisting Specialists as required. Accomplishes adjustments to related systems which may be affected by repairs. Conducts ground functional tests of all aircraft systems. Services aircraft with oil, de-icing fluid, fuel, and hydraulic fluid. Launches and recovers assigned and transient aircraft; performs inspections prior to takeoff. Inspects for conditions such as oil, fuel, and hydraulic leak, cut lines, tires and loose panels.
3. May be required to perform such additional duties as fire fighting, aircraft crash/rescue, snow removal, etc.
4. Perform other duties as assigned.

This Transportation Security Manager position is located at Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 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 serve as the command subject matter expert for TAC procedures and issues.
• You will be responsible for the daily management of the Navy's TAC Helpdesk.
• You will maintain liaison with Navy Budget Submitting Offices, transportation commands and other agencies.
• You will assist senior analysts in performing transportation requirement analytical work and respond to data calls.
• You will be responsible for preparing and maintaining audit documentation.

This Supervisory Transportation Security Officer position is located at Charlottesville/Albemarle Airport (CHO), 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.

As an Aircraft Electrician (Title 32), you will perform the below duties:

(l) Functionally tests, troubleshoots, inspects, adjusts, aligns, calibrates and repairs the entire range of aircraft electrical systems to ensure maximum operating efficiency. Repairs complex power control and warning systems such as, master control panels, analyzing units, master caution panels, voltage regulators, supervisory panels, AC/DC generators, starters, inverters, indicating instruments, linear actuators and utility system control units. Fabricates, repairs and replaces wiring harness, cannon plugs andconnectors. electric motors and modifications as directed by higher authority.
(2) Selects, operates. maintains and repairs specialized test equipment, measuring equipment and common shop equipment such as multimeters, vacuum tube voltmeters, tube testers, oscilloscopes, insulation testers, vary drives, magneto test stands, and electrical equipment test stands. Calibratesand adjusts amplifiers, control boxes, and other equipment that vary voltage,resistance. frequency and load for analyzing various characteristics of electricalshop and test equipment. Must maintain a working knowledge of electrical andmechanical principles as applies to avionics systems to include a workingknowledge of wiring diagrams. blueprints, technical publication and schematics.
(3) Selects. studies. utilizes and updates technical manuals, TWXs, newsletters, MWOs and files in support of functional area of responsibility. Assists with identification and requisition of tools, parts, equipment andbench stock required.
(4) Performs such travel as may be required in the accomplishment of assigned duties and the organizational mission.
(5) Performs on-the-job training as required. Evaluates training effectiveness.
(6) May assist authorized firefighters in the performance of fire/crash/rescue duties as required.
(7) May assist in other functions within the component repair shop in the accomplishment of mission requirements.
(8) Performs other duties as required.

This Financial Specialist position is located Enterprise Support (ES), Operations Management (OM), Budget and Financial Operations Division (BFOD), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The incumbent of this position identifies and analyzes costs associated with acquisition plans, maintaining financial database and prepares cost projections and/or estimates with the program. Additional duties include but are not limited to:

• Develops budget and funding plans which allocates appropriate funds to activities based on an analysis of activity budget estimates, management resource needs, historical expenditures, initial operations, and approved funding.
• Working knowledge of the policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guideline of financial areas such as financial oversight sufficient to analyze and evaluate continual changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budget program milestones.
• Monitors and tracks the budget for projects to ensure funds are available and appropriately tracked; and initiates the obligation of funds and maintains the financial database. Advises management when potential funding shortfalls occur.
• Evaluates data submitted for consistency with previous estimates, revises data as necessary and interprets financial management data and draw conclusions.

• Conduct Surveys to determine repairs required to meet regulatory standards.
• Communicate with personnel and senior level officials on the progress of completed work.
• Conduct in-process surveillance of contracted work in progress to ensure adherence to specification requirements.
• Complete technical inspections of US Army Vessels.

• The following duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Performing work which involves deciding which supplies, equipment, or merchandise to purchase and maintaining an adequate stock of supplies, equipment, or merchandise
• Researching causes of inventory discrepancies related to customer orders and performing inventory reconciliation activities
• Determining availability of products or sources for products
• Analyzing and manipulating supply system data to make sound business decisions

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Salary Information: The salary range for Arlington, VA (DCA - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is $51,099 to $63,004 or $24.48 to $30.19 per hour and includes locality pay of 33.26%.

Sign-on Bonus: The Transportation Security Administration is offering a sign-on bonus of up to $2,000 for this location; paid out in two installments during the first 12 months of service. The amount of the airport's sign-on bonus is subject to change or elimination based on operational needs, however, any applicable sign-on bonus amount will be communicated and agreed upon during the final job offer process.

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 Specialist position is located National Resolution Center (NRC), Employee Readiness Division, Human Capital, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as the Agency's Point of Contact (POC) for all stakeholders and provides oversight for the implementation of the requirements regarding record keeping, reporting, and resolution of allegations of harassment. Exercises subject matter expertise and leadership in anti-harassment practices by assisting TSA managers, supervisors, and employees in investigating and resolving incidents of harassment in accordance with the Agency's anti-harassment policy, as required by law.
• Reviews anti-harassment program objectives regularly to assure work products and processes meet program objectives and policy compliance; develops processes for improvement and evaluates results; plays instrumental role in the development and maintenance of a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure for program management functions related to program service delivery, including case management objectives and evaluation metrics for efficient and effective handling of anti-harassment incidents, investigations, and outcomes.
• Recommends the development and application of quality measures to ensure effective, efficient and timely execution of anti-harassment processes and procedures.
• Recommends changes to anti-harassment policies and procedures. Works with other Program Offices to establish best practices in preventing and responding to allegations of workplace harassment.

This General Engineer (Direct Hire) position is located Operations Support, Requirements & Capabilities Analysis, Analysis & Engineering, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the Chief Engineer providing expertise on all engineering aspects of explosive and threat detection technology. Lead the development of new engineering theories, concepts, principles methods, applications, and practices. Recommend strategies to improve existing detection requirements and the establishment of new detection requirements for emerging technologies.
• Brief and advise senior level officials on detection requirements which inform existing core TSA screening mission needs and operational requirements. Conduct, attend, and review materials associated with Technical Interchange Meetings throughout the developmental and continuous process efforts with Transportation Security Equipment (TSE) manufacturers to assist with expediting capability development, ensuring effective testing methodologies, etc.
• Develop, comprehend, and interpret administrative policies, plans and procedures to determine the impact on the mission, programs, and operations. Recommend strategies to improve existing detection requirements and the establishment of new detection requirements for emerging technologies.
• Coordinate and manage the ongoing analysis of threat characterization data (e.g., micro-CT scans of explosives) and quantify detection technology limitations to advised management in supporting the prioritization of equipment investments to detect threats and establish detection requirements across all transportation security equipment.
• Develop detection requirements along with the Chief Scientist to ensure that the development of associated detection requirements is based on in-depth understanding of explosives, associated effects, and chemical/physical characteristics which has a direct effect on TSA's ability to counteract terrorist threats and activity on TSA's highest priority technology projects.
• Represent TSA as the leading detection requirements authority at technical forums, industry days, conferences, and delegations to discuss detection and false alarm capability gaps and future proposals addressing security effectiveness and operational efficiency capability gaps. Serve as TSA's representative at the DHS Science & Technology (S&T) Explosives Division and Transportation Security Laboratory to advise and define TSA's Research and Development projects and to develop program requirements and technical goals.
• Oversee and delegate detection requirements related work of support contractor subject matter experts and partner organizations (i.e. National Labs) to effectively prioritize and execute requirements development across the capability areas. Mentor other detection team members and staff members on the detection requirements development process to ensure the appropriate operational and functional requirements are developed.

• The following duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Performing work which involves deciding which supplies, equipment, or merchandise to purchase and maintaining an adequate stock of supplies, equipment, or merchandise
• Researching causes of inventory discrepancies related to customer orders and performing inventory reconciliation activities
• Determining availability of products or sources for products
• Analyzing and manipulating supply system data to make sound business decisions

• As a General Supply Specialist, you will be responsible for the following duties which will be performed in a developmental capacity:
• Performing work which involves deciding which supplies, equipment, or merchandise to purchase and maintaining an adequate stock of supplies, equipment, or merchandise
• Researching causes of inventory discrepancies related to customer orders and performing inventory reconciliation activities
• Determining availability of products or sources for products
• Analyzing and manipulating supply system data to make sound business decisions

• You will provide customer service by answering transportation questions accurately via in-person, phone and email.
• You will closely monitor travel details for budgeting and disposition purposes and communicate status changes and/or clearance information to appropriate personnel.
• You will make transportation mode selections for small shipments, and at times, will divert to quicker methods.
• You will compile information and produce daily and monthly reports as required.