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Assistant Administrator for Security Capabilities
Transportation Security Administration · Posted 48 days ago
On-site Springfield, VA $152K – $228K Apply by May 22, 2026 Program Management ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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This job opportunity announcement has been amended to accept late applications due to technical issues affecting the online application process. Applicants who applied to HQ-SC-26-77320-ERD do not need to reapply. Security Capabilities is responsible for overseeing TSA and DHS-designated acquisition programs and strengthening TSA's operational capabilities by analyzing risks, identifying capability gaps, developing requirements, and driving innovation to meet TSA and DHS mission objectives.
What You'll Do
- →The AA, SC: Leads innovation and emerging capability efforts, collaborating with stakeholders, industry, academia, and international partners.
- →Supports operational risk assessments, requirements development, and system testing to ensure mission needs are met.
- →Provides strategic direction and oversight, aligning program priorities with agency goals and resolving complex acquisition issues.
- →Leads and manages TSA acquisition programs across their lifecycle, including budget formulation, resource allocation, and policy development.
- →Acts as TSA's Component Acquisition Executive, implementing acquisition workforce guidance and managing all acquisition programs.
- →Develops and implements strategies to improve operational procedures, technologies, and training.
- →Manages TSA's Research and Development requirements and coordinates with DHS Science and Technology Directorate.
- →Supervises staff, manages acquisition documentation, and maintains TSA acquisition-related policy.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Must serve a probationary period of one year unless you previously completed the probationary period in a SES/TSES position.
- ✓Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- ✓If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- ✓Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
- ✓Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- ✓Must complete a favorable Tier 5 Background Investigation (T5).
- ✓This position requires a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance that must be completed prior to appointment.
- ✓You will be subject to a 5-year periodic investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
- ✓Failure to obtain and maintain the required clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- ✓There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 17000fac-7fe3-4bdd-924b-f8c21dad043d
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