Summary 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. Responsibilities This Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Deputy Director) position is located in the Technology Solutions Division (TSD), Information Technology (IT), Enterprise Support (ES), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Deputy Director, you will perform the following duties: Provides management guidance and thought leadership on a variety of issues related to the identification, selection, acquisition, implementation, adoption, and operations & maintenance of information technology mission critical systems. And provides the full range of Information Technology services necessary to deploy, operate, and sustain TSA's vetting, credentialing, and threat analysis systems. Provides oversight for operational procedures, schedules, acquisitions, software, equipment, networks, systems, and facilities necessary to ensure the highest level of integrity, availability, confidentiality, security, and performance for supported information systems. Oversees subordinate organizations that provide Tier 1-, II-, and Ill-level support for all operational systems; design, develop, and test risk-based security software and systems including Secure Flight; perform Secure Flight data analysis and support, to include the development and distribution of Secure Flight reports, performance metrics, and prediction simulations; provide Vetting and Credentialing software and systems design, development, and testing as well as Tier 1- II - and III-level support Provides technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on a variety of complex and critical IT issues impacting mission critical applications and systems. Understands the organization's financial processes, procurement, and contracting processes in order to achieve division goals. Monitors expenditures and contract actions adjusting priorities as required to achieve results. Manages a diverse workforce which includes planning and assigning work, improving and directing performance, selecting employees, promoting equal opportunity, aware of human relations and engaging with employees to maintain a high level of satisfaction. Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory probationary period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. Selective Service registration is required. Must be able to obtain and retain a Top-Secret clearance. This position is a critical sensitive position with a TOP SECRET clearance requirement and the tentative selectee must undergo and successfully complete a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) background investigation as a condition of placement/retention in this position. Disclosure of your financial information is required. This is a testing Designated position. Employee required to pass drug screening prior to appointment and periodically as required during employment. This is a supervisory position subject to the supervisory probationary period, unless the selected incumbent has already completed it. Travel Requirements: Occasional travel, less than 25% of the time. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Qualifications FOR ALL IT POSITIONS: To qualify, you must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. In addition to the requirements for all IT positions, to qualify for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to GS-15), applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-J Band (GS-14) in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all the following: Managing complex, enterprise IT systems and programs including budget formulation, budget execution, acquisitions, resource allocation, risk management, customer engagement, and program management. Overseeing IT project management, including developing plans and schedules, estimating resource requirements, defining milestones and deliverables, monitoring activities, and evaluating and reporting on accomplishments; and skill in conducting test events. Experience briefing senior leadership with information management subject matter expertise (e.g., technical presentations, brief management, maintain effective communications with stakeholders; ensure dissemination of clear, coordinated, and consistent information and/or data; and clarify program concepts and requirements) as needed. Experience applying advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, standards and practices including networking concepts, protocols, trouble-shooting methods, physical computer components, architecture and network security methodologies and to install and configure hardware, software, and peripheral equipment for system users in accordance with organizational standards. 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. Education Additional Information Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at: www.opm.gov/ To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence. More than one position may be filled from this announcement. If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations, you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement. 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; 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.