Staff Assistant

TSA (Transportation Security Administration); Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration seeks qualified candidates for SV-G/GS-11 pay band roles. Candidates may qualify with 1 year of specialized experience at SV-F/GS-9 or with Ph.D./3 years of graduate education or LL.M. related to the position. A combination of education and experience can meet the total requirement.

Additional SV-H eligibility requires one year at SV-G/GS-11 and emphasizes advisory roles in multiple administrative areas, process improvements, and automated travel systems.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at SV-F or GS-9 in the Federal service or equivalent.
• Experience applying policies or procedures affecting administrative functions in HR, time and attendance, facilities management, property management, logistics, or administrative security.
• Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of related graduate education; LL.M. if related.
• Combination of education and experience may meet total qualification requirements.

Skills

Administrative policies

Human resources

Time and attendance

Facilities management

Property management

Logistics

Administrative security

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education

LL.M., if related

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-G Pay Band (equivalent to GS-11), you must meet one of the following:

• Experience: One year of specialized experience at the SV-F or GS-9 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
  • Applying policies or procedures affecting administrative functions in at least two (2) of the following areas: (1) human resources, (2) time and attendance, (3) facilities management, (4) property management, (5) logistics, and (6) administrative security.

• Education: Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field directly related to this position; OR three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement.

OR

• Combination of education and experience: Combination of successfully completed graduate level education, beyond the second year, and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for this position and may be computed by first determining your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the band level; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required for the band level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent.

To qualify for the SV-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-12), your application must clearly outline one year of specialized experience at the SV-G Pay Band or GS-11 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the position being filled. Such specialized experience is defined as:

• Advising others on policies or procedures affecting administrative functions in at least three (3) of the following areas: (1) human resources, (2) time and attendance, (3) facilities management, (4) property management, (5) logistics, and (6) administrative security.; and
• Recommending process improvements to address reoccurring problems; and
• Managing or advising on automated travel systems.

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.