Executive Assistant

Transportation Security Administration; Springfield (VA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the Department of Homeland Security seeks an Executive Assistant for the IT Front Office. Located in the TSA Technology & Systems pillar, DHS mission support is achieved by coordinating projects for the CIO/AA and DCIO/DAA to ensure timely action and staff alignment.

The role involves advising senior leaders, defining objectives, planning milestones, and maintaining suspense actions.

Qualifications

• For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates projects and tasking on behalf of the CIO/AA and DCIO/DAA, ensuring priority actions and those of particular interest are properly staffed and executed throughout the organization.
• Provides information, advice, and assistance to the CIO/AA and DCIO/DAA on a wide variety of management and administrative projects, policies, issues, and initiatives which support accomplishment of the program office mission.

Job description

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

The IT Front Office reports to the TSA Technology & Systems Executive Assistant Administrator (EAA), who reports to the TSA Administrator and Deputy Administrator, and is responsible for providing overall direction to implement the programs and projects that meet DHS and TSA's mission, strategic goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

This Executive Assistant position is located IT Front Office in the TSA Technology & Systems pillar, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates projects and tasking on behalf of the CIO/AA and DCIO/DAA, ensuring priority actions and those of particular interest are properly staffed and executed throughout the organization.

The CIO/AA and DCIO/DAA relies upon the incumbent to initiate and direct courses of action for timely accomplishment of objectives and to initiate staff work resulting in recommended solutions for their attention. Provides information, advice, and assistance to the CIO/AA and DCIO/DAA on a wide variety of management and administrative projects, policies, issues, and initiatives which support accomplishment of the program office mission.

Defines objectives, establishes plans, formulates milestones, directs and guides others in accomplishing assignments, and evaluates accomplishments toward achieving objectives. Consults with CIO/AA and DCIO/DAA staff and principal staff officers to assess short and long range goals, objectives, and initiatives and participates in the development of the Program Office Strategic/Business Plan.

Manages and tracks incoming local and higher headquarters suspense actions by maintaining an accurate suspense status listing, responding to routine inquires on actions and their status. Note: The duties are listed at the full performance level of SV-I band.

Requirements & Education

For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.

The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.

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 $85447 – $133142/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.

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