Assistant Federal Security Director - Generalist

Transportation Security Administration; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration seeks qualified professionals to safeguard the American transportation system in a high-stakes environment. You will apply aviation security directives and lead a diverse workforce in protective security operations, focusing on evaluating programs and addressing threats in dynamic settings.

Qualified candidates bring experience with security regulations, threat assessment, and program planning.

Qualifications

• Understanding aviation security directives and regulations.
• Identifying a range of security issues and threats in a complex environment.
• Conducting program planning and evaluation in an operational environment.
• Providing leadership and direction in managing a diverse workforce of professional and support staff performing protective security work.

Skills

Aviation security

Regulatory knowledge

Program planning

Threat identification

Leadership

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-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. 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.