Transportation Security Specialist - Aviation Security Advisor

Transportation Security Administration; United States; Remote; USD 91,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid federal holidays

Telework eligible

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration seeks a Transportation Security Specialist - Aviation Security Advisor to advise on AVSEC screening and operational matters, leveraging technical program management and stakeholder engagement skills.

The role emphasizes mentorship, policy guidance, and coordination with international partners to mitigate threats to aviation security and transportation sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on Aviation Security (AVSEC) screening and operational matters.
• Strong technical and program management expertise applicable to TSA operations.
• Ability to coordinate with foreign stakeholders and provide policy guidance.

Responsibilities

• Advise foreign stakeholders on AVSEC screening and operational matters.
• Provide guidance on policies and procedures and escalate issues as needed.
• Mentor and train personnel engaged in AVSEC screening activities.
• Lead incident responses with clarity of roles and communications.

Skills

Aviation Security expertise

Technical program management

Stakeholder engagement

Mentorship and training

Job description

Transportation Security Specialist - Aviation Security Advisor

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

This Transportation Security Specialist - Aviation Security Advisor position is located at Security Operations, International Operations, Mitigation Operations, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The ASA is responsible for the sustainment of TSA comparable Aviation Security screening at international Last Points of Departure operating under a Preclearance (PC) or One-Stop Security (OSS) arrangement that mitigates risk to to inbound flights to the United States. Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as a principal advisor to foreign stakeholders on all Aviation Security (AVSEC) screening and operational matters.

Uses technical and program management expertise developed as a Transportation Security Specialist to complete the majority of the work independently; keeps management apprised of issues that may require or represent significant shifts in operations, policies, and procedures. Represents IO as a senior technical point of contact on providing oversight and advice on facilitating TSA security activities in a dynamic environment.

Elevates and responds to critical incidents that involves all appropriate stakeholders, with clear roles and responsibilities and defined communications channels. Serves as principal point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the application of policies and procedures.

Reinforces previously conducted TSA standard operating procedures training, for both checkpoint and checked baggage, to augment the overall program; mitigates threats against aviation and other transportation sectors by providing mentorship, training and direction to personnel engaged in AVSEC screening activities.

Makes recommendations to TSA program leadership on mitigation activities based on observations and analysis conduct at the LPD to address any deviations in AVSEC screening comparability. Performs other duties as assigned. The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay band (I Band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex.

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.

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. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.

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 $90925 – $139684/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.