Transportation Security Specialist (ROC)

Transportation Security Administration; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Irvine, CA seeks a Transportation Security Specialist (ROC) to join Security Operations within the Department of Homeland Security. You will coordinate international assessments and inspections of transportation entities to determine security posture and compliance with applicable standards.

You will prepare written analyses, identify corrective actions, and serve as a subject matter expert and trainer during international assessments and capacity

Qualifications

• This Transportation Security Specialist (ROC) position is located at Security Operations, International Operations, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
• Coordinates and conducts comprehensive assessments and inspections of international transportation entities to determine security posture; monitors compliance with applicable international and U.S. security policies, directives, regulations, and agreements.
• Prepares written analysis of assessments and inspections, which determines corrective actions required to improve security posture.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and instructor during international assessments and capacity development courses offered to other countries.
• Research travel options that follow TSA travel policies and guidance for foreign travel, and prepares cost analysis to determine cost-effective travel and hotel options.
• DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; and various leave benefits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and conducts comprehensive assessments and inspections of international transportation entities to determine security posture.
• Monitors compliance with applicable international and U.S. security policies, directives, regulations, and agreements to identify potential problem areas or deviations from prescribed standards.
• Prepares written analyses of assessments and inspections to determine corrective actions.
• Acts as a SME and instructor during international assessments and capacity development courses.
• Liaises with Regional Operations Center leadership and TSA representatives when planning trips; develops cost analyses for travel options.

Job description

Transportation Security Specialist (ROC)

• 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 (ROC) position is located at Security Operations, International Operations, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates and conducts comprehensive assessments and inspections of international transportation entities to determine security posture; monitors compliance with applicable international and U.S.

security policies, directives, regulations, and agreements to identify potential problem areas or deviations from prescribed standards; and ensures overall adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of security programs. Prepares written analysis of assessments and inspections, which determines corrective actions required to improve security posture.

Serves as a subject matter expert and instructor during international assessments and capacity development courses offered to other countries. Liaisons with Regional Operations Center leadership and Transportation Security Representatives when conducting trip planning. Research travel options that follow TSA travel policies and guidance for foreign travel, and prepares cost analysis to determine cost-effective travel and hotel options.

Independently serves as the Compliance technical specialist within integrated project teams and promotes Security Operations equities within the project teams, while advising leadership of potential challenges and applicable recommendations to improve work processes.

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 – $118204/yr.

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 Internal Search' hiring path.