Supervisory Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to safeguard U.S. transportation infrastructure and the traveling public.

The role involves overseeing security screening programs across multiple modes of transport to ensure safe, compliant operations. Qualified candidates will have specialized experience at the Transportation Security Officer/Lead level and demonstrate leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience—related to Transportation Security Officer/Lead duties.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor showing ability to distribute work and train others.

Responsibilities

• Will serve in a high-stakes environment protecting the American way of life.
• Secures airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and public transit systems.

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-10/11), you must have:

• At least one year of specialized experience which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer, and this is typically related to the duties of a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to the E band level or above.
• AND Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor in any type of work environment which demonstrates the possession of proficiency, or the potential to develop proficiency, in tasks such as: Identifying, distributing, and balancing work load and tasks among employees; Training or arranging for training of employees on procedures, use of various electronic equipment, or similar requirements; Maintaining records of work accomplishments and administrative information; and Resolving simple, informal complaints of employees and referring formal grievances to the appropriate management official. This experience may or may not have been gained concurrently with the specialized experience above.

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.