Program Specialist

Transportation Security Administration

Herndon (VA)

Remote

USD 71,000 - 133,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Herndon, VA is seeking a Program Specialist to join the Operational Planning and Deployments Branch within OPS Planning & Coordination, supporting LE/FAMS missions domestically and internationally.

The role involves selecting and staffing missions, coordinating with field offices, ensuring compliance, and developing internal procedures. A Secret clearance is required; telework is eligible.

Qualifications

Submit transcripts or course list from an accredited college or university with your resume.
If selected, provide a transcript or certification of degree.
Open to Federal Competitive hiring path.

Responsibilities

Selects, builds, staffs, and adjusts LE/FAMS domestic and international missions to support risk mitigation in the commercial aviation domain.
Processes complex international personnel and mission revisions through databases and scheduling systems.
Verifies information across multiple sources and ensures accuracy of mission changes; meets deadlines and adjusts strategies.
Writes internal procedural documents and SOPs for OPDB support roles.
Duties posted are at the highest band level.

Job description

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

The primary purpose of this Program Specialist position is located Operational Planning and Deployments Branch (OPDB), Operations Planning & Coordination Division (OPCD) is to detect, deter and defeat criminal, terrorist and hostile activities that target our nation's transportation systems.

Key Responsibilities

This Program Specialist position is located Operational Planning and Deployments Branch (OPDB), Operations Planning & Coordination Division (OPCD), Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS), Law Enforcement (LE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Duties include but are not limited to: : Selects, builds, staffs, and adjusts LE/FAMS domestic and international missions in a timely manner, in accordance with risk-based, established protocols, and applicable administrative requirements to support risk mitigation in the commercial aviation domain.

Processes complex international personnel and mission revisions through applicable databases and scheduling systems due to field office conflicts, airline operations changes, or evolving threats and coordinates with other OPDB units to ensure compliance with alternate requirements, processing of visas, and notification of international partners.

Verifies information across multiple sources, ensures accuracy through evaluation of completed mission changes, meets deadlines, and adjusts strategies to achieve objectives. Independently monitors, analyzes, evaluates, and operationalizes information from multiple sources, such as airline schedules, field office availability, and travel policies.

Participates in special project assignments to meet operational needs and mission objectives and ensures the technical accuracy and completeness of training manuals and standard operating procedures. Writes internal procedural documents and standard operating procedures for support role functions of the OPDB, as applicable. Duties posted are at the highest band level.

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 $70623 – $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 2026-10-26.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.