TRANSPORTATION SECURITY SPECIALIST

TSA (Transportation Security Administration); Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TSA is seeking an Industry Engagement Manager to serve as the principal modal advisor to senior leadership, building strategic partnerships with executive-level stakeholders in the pipeline and energy sectors and across federal, state, and local partners.

The role requires applying pipeline security knowledge to identify risks, resolve cross-organizational issues, and support crisis management, with credit for relevant experience as described in the vacancy details.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at SV-I or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent private-sector experience.
• Experience coordinating with executive-level partners across federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international organizations and law enforcement.
• Knowledge of pipeline security requirements and ability to identify emerging trends and vulnerabilities.
• Ability to brief and advise senior leadership on industry responses and security programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Industry Engagement Manager and principal modal advisor to TSA senior leadership.
• Build strategic partnerships with executive-level stakeholders in the pipeline and energy sectors and with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international partners.
• Apply technical knowledge of pipeline security requirements to identify risks and vulnerabilities and support crisis management.
• Resolve cross-organizational issues to advance strategic objectives and security programs.

Skills

Executive coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Cybersecurity risk analysis

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Industry Engagement Manager and principal modal advisor to TSA senior leadership by building strategic partnerships with executive-level stakeholders in the pipeline and energy sectors, as well as federal, state, and local partners. The role applies technical knowledge of pipeline physical and cyber security requirements to identify risks and vulnerabilities, resolve complex cross-organizational issues and support crisis management. To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 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:

• Coordinating with executive-level pipeline and energy-sector partners; federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international organizations; and law enforcement to address pipeline physical and cybersecurity issues, resolve stakeholder concerns, and support security operations, plans, policies, and programs; and
• Applying technical knowledge of pipeline security requirements to identify emerging trends and vulnerabilities, provide strategic security guidance to hazardous liquid and natural gas pipeline owner/operators, and brief senior leadership on industry responses; and
• Applying agency policies, programs, regulations, and directives to address pipeline stakeholder concerns and resolve complex cross-organizational issues affecting strategic objectives.

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.