Supervisory Program Analyst

Transportation Security Administration

Herndon (VA)

Remote

USD 144,000 - 187,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Health and wellness programs

Fitness centers

Flexible work schedules

Situational telework

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration seeks a Supervisory Program Analyst in the Federal Air Marshal Service. The role evaluates operational programs and special projects, delivering objective data to support management decisions on TSA operations.

Responsibilities include advising on program effectiveness, coordinating strategic initiatives, supervising staff, and developing new policies. The position requires leadership, policy analysis, and collaboration with agency officials.

Responsibilities

Advises management on operational effectiveness and efficiency of assigned program(s).
Provides recommendations to address areas of concern; oversees implementation of fixes and assesses effectiveness.
Advises management on unusual or complex operational issues; coordinates and implements strategic programs and operations.

Job description

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

The primary purpose of this Program Analyst responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of operational programs and special projects, and providing objective data and information to management to support decisions on administrative or programmatic aspects of TSA operations.

Key Responsibilities

This Supervisory Program Analyst position is located Federal Air Marshal Service, Law Enforcement (LE), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Advises management on the operational effectiveness and efficiency of assigned program(s).Provides recommendations to address areas of concern; oversees implementation of fixes and assesses effectiveness of solutions.

Advises management on unusual or complex operational issues. Provides recommendations for, and coordinates the implementation of, strategic programs and operations; monitors execution to ensure success. Coordinates and evaluates subordinates' work to assure balanced workload and timelyresponses to assigned actions. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees onboth work and administrative matters.

Directs, supervises, and schedules activities for a staff of professionals; plans reviews, controls resources; and approving all work assignments and resulting work products. Develops, analyzes, and evaluates new or modified program/management requirements, policies, goals, or objectives for impact on existing program(s).

Establishes new policies/procedures to address operational needs, or makes exceptions to existing policies/procedures that may impact internal and external customers. Maintains situational awareness of emerging risk-based efforts and activities within area of assignment to maximize development and effectiveness of new TSA programmatic approaches. Establishes approaches and techniques for complex studies or audits.

Analyzes findings andinterprets impact on programs and procedures; makes recommendations to senior officials and convinces other operating components to accept recommendations as appropriate.Recommendations include work method or procedural changes, systems variations, andacceptance of new technology developments.

As subject matter expert, participates in discussions, meetings, conferences and conference calls with administrative and technical personnel, other subject matter experts, and other agency officials. Interactions are to educate and advise; share information; investigate facts; present conclusions and recommendations; obtain concurrence on alternate courses of action; and to resolve problems collaboratively.

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.

health
dental
vision
life
long-term care insurance
retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
personal leave days
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.

flexible work schedules
situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework
tuition reimbursement
transportation subsidies
uniform allowance
health and wellness programs
fitness centers

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 $143913 – $187093/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 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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