Assistant Federal Security Director - Generalist

Transportation Security Administration; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks a detail-oriented leader to join its aviation security program in Billings, MT. This SV-J/GS-14 level role emphasizes planning, evaluating programs, and directing a diverse workforce to safeguard travel and critical infrastructure.

You will apply regulations, identify security issues, and provide actionable leadership in a high-stakes environment, ensuring efficient operations while protecting people and commerce.

Qualifications

• Understanding and applying aviation security directives and regulations.
• Ability to identify security issues in a complex environment.
• Experience in program planning and operational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a diverse workforce performing protective security work.
• Apply aviation security directives and regulations in operational planning and evaluation.
• Provide leadership and direction to ensure effective program delivery in high-stakes environments.

Job description

Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as: Understanding, instructing, and applying aviation security and administrative directives and regulations; Identifying a range of security issues and threats in a complex environment; Conducting program planning and evaluation in an operational environment; and Providing leadership and direction in managing and overseeing a diverse workforce of professional and support staff performing protective security work. 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. 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. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.