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 Transportation Security Specialist position is located in Policy, Plans and Engagement (PPE), International Industry Representative & Engagement Branch, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as the agency's liaison and principal technical point of contact for industry stakeholders, managing Transportation Security Administration's (TSA's) regulatory relationship and communications with industry stakeholders and technical expert on TSA aviation security policy and regulatory programs, including but not limited to the Foreign Air Carrier Model Security Program (MSP), Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP), All Cargo International Security Program (ACISP) and Full All-Cargo Standard Security Program (FACAOSSP). Manages the security regulatory policy process for Amendments, Alternate Procedures, and other regulatory policy actions, to include providing technical recommendations substantiated by regulatory analyses and security policy justifications to inform the agency's policy decision-makers and issues regulatory policy documents and other official communiques to regulated entities and provides regulatory guidance on their implementation as needed, also ensures the International Industry Representative and Engagement Branch's (IIREB's) tracking systems/databases are up-to-date and accurate for all actions for which she/he is responsible. Provides security policy and regulatory oversight of regulated entities', implementation of TSA security programs and other regulatory requirements, which includes oversight of the implementation of TSA regulations and other security requirements by non-U.S. air carriers with operations to/from the United States, U.S. aircraft operators with international operations, and covered foreign repair stations. Serves as the principal TSA air carrier liaison during security or terrorist incidents (from various sources) and collects relevant and critical information on such incidents in order to draft and submit timely and accurate Situation Reports. Applies the IIREB's Master Work Plan (MWP) methodology and uses other risk-based tools to schedule and conduct required industry engagements. Establishes an annual budget and manages the funds necessary to carry out assigned duties, including scheduled travel to complete MWP requirements, other required travel, and other necessary expenses to execute the budget throughout the fiscal year, including monitoring expenditures and making adjustments as necessary by applying for official reallocation of funds. 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 complete and have favorable adjudication of Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) prior to appointment. There is no provision for a waiver for this condition. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance. 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. Position is designated emergency essential. 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 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: Applying international regulations and policies governing transportation security programs and operations; and Providing technical advice on aviation security violations/issues; and Identifying and alleviating threats to the transportation organization and preparing reports detailing the analysis and evaluation. 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.