Assistant Federal Security Director - Generalist

Transportation Security Administration

Bridgeton (MO)

On-site

USD 129,000 - 168,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid federal holidays

Uniform allowance

Transportation subsidies

Fitness centers

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks an Assistant Federal Security Director - Generalist at STL. You will support tactical security planning, manage operations, and advise the FSD on workforce and program execution.

The role includes budget planning, staff supervision and crisis management coordination to safeguard airports and travellers. Critical responsibilities include leading security services, coordinating training and engineering support, and

Qualifications

Experience in security program management and operational coordination.
Ability to oversee customer service programs, training and engineering services.
Proven leadership capability with budget planning and workload management.

Responsibilities

Provide tactical planning, execution and operating management for security services.
Serve as Principal Advisor to the Federal Security Director on operational support.
Develop, plan, coordinate and manage support operations including stakeholder programs.
Supervise and coach staff, assign work, and manage performance.
Implement crisis management plans and coordinate with agencies as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operational management

Customer service

Training & development

Crisis management

Job description

Assistant Federal Security Director - Generalist

Hiring Agency: Transportation Security Administration
Department: Department of Homeland Security

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.

Key Responsibilities

This Assistant Federal Security Director - Generalist position is located at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Providing support in the following areas: tactical planning, execution and operating management for coordinated security services. Participating in briefings concerning sensitive security information.

Serving as a Principal Advisor to the Federal Security Director (FSD) on all matters concerning operational support. Developing, planning, coordinating and managing support operations that include customer service/stakeholder programs, training and engineering services.

Conferring with FSD and/or appropriate staff personnel to outline work plans, to provide technical advice to resolve problems, to review status reports and to modify schedules in order to meet workload fluctuations. Organizing and implementing the Federal Security Crisis Management Response Plan.

Implementing performance and enhancement of security and screening standards for airport employees and passengers, oversight of passenger, baggage and air cargo security screening, airport security risk assessments, security technology implementation and maintenance within established guidelines; crisis management, data and communications network protection and recovery as it impacts on Federal security responsibilities, employee security awareness training; and coordination of applicable Federal, state and local emergency services and law enforcement.

Assisting with providing guidance in monitoring and evaluating existing security operations and related programs and in developing and implementing innovative approaches for long term improvements. Making major recommendations concerning significant internal and external program policy issues affecting the overall operation of the airport. Interfacing with individuals from Headquarters and other airport operations to assure effective program management.

Supervisory/Managerial duties includes serving as a first line supervisor for the organization.

This includes but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization.

Emergency Essential Position: This position is designated as an Emergency Essential (EE) position. This designation requires the employee to remain in a duty status if an emergency arises.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.

For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $128967 – $167663/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.