Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector (Surface)

Transportation Security Administration; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in the United States is seeking qualified candidates for an SV-I (GS-13) security inspection leadership role. You will lead teams conducting surface transportation security inspections and investigations, perform security assessments, and determine when enforcement action is warranted to protect travelers and critical infrastructure.

The position requires prior federal-grade or equivalent private-sector experience, with a focus on policy compliance,

Qualifications

• Experience leading surface transportation security inspections.
• Ability to document results to monitor policy compliance.
• Experience determining when enforcement actions should be taken.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in conducting surface transportation security inspections.
• Perform security assessments on surface transportation systems.
• Determine enforcement actions and document results to standards.

Skills

Security inspections

Enforcement actions

Policy compliance

Security assessments

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: Serving as a team lead in conducting surface transportation security inspections and investigations; Engaging in security assessments on surface transportation systems; Determining when enforcement action should be taken; Documenting the results to monitor compliance with policies, regulations, security directives, and agreements to standards; and Identifying potential problem areas. 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.