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Assistant Administrator for Trusted Traveler and Credentialing
Transportation Security Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-siteSpringfield, VA$152K – $228KApply by May 22, 2026General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance SeriesENTJESFJESTJISTJOperations
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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-TTC-26-69899-ERD do not need to reapply. The Assistant Administrator (AA) for Trusted Traveler & Credentialing (TT&C) is an executive-level management official responsible for all TSA enrollment programs, vetting, credentialing and pre-screening programs to include TSA's Trusted Traveler and Registered Traveler programs.
What You'll Do
- →The Assistant Administrator, Trusted Traveler and Credentialing reports to the Executive Assistant Administrator (EAA)/Chief Technology & Systems Officer (CTSO) and represents the agency on matters concerning the end-to-end program management and oversight of enrollment services, security threat assessment, credential vetting and passenger pre-screening appropriated and fee-funded programs at TSA.
- →High level duties include: Leading, establishing, and managing program operations, technology, budget, and end-to end integration of TSA frontline credentialing mission priorities across TSA, as well as critical intra and inter-agency executive coordination and outreach to achieve TSA mission essential strategic goals and tactical objectives in vetting, credentialing, and enrollment.
- →Influencing and driving from concept to implementation a variety of TSA and DHS initiatives from identity verification, enrollment and registration for credentialing, biographic and biometric-based vetting, passenger pre-screening, and integration with technology and multiple field operations.
- →Aligning TSA initiatives with that of the larger DHS credentialing and vetting enterprise, coordinating, and integrating across the Federal government, and state, local, tribal, and private sector stakeholders.
- →Serving as principal expert and advisor to the EAA/CTSO in addition to the Department of Homeland Security, state and local government officials on enrollment services, security assessments, and operational program planning issues relating to appropriated, and fee-based pre-screening and credential vetting programs in conjunction with the National Vetting Enterprise.
- →Serving as primary agency lead with authority to develop and implement multiple agency-wide, high visibility, mission critical initiatives requiring integration and leadership across both Security Operations and Mission Support offices with executive level briefing and reporting on planning, integration, resourcing, and progress.
- →Testifying and briefing Congressional staff and members regarding credentialing and integrating with security operations, identity verification, integration technology, industry pre-screening and enrollment programs.
- →Driving continuous review of enrollment program (including but not necessarily limited to Pre-Check, HazMat, TWIC, Alien Flight) standards and requirements, and works closely with the Pre-Check Marketing & Branding team to expand enrollment applications.
- →Overseeing the coordination, development, interpretation, and dissemination of domestic and international Trusted Traveler and Registered Traveler enrollment services and vetting program's security policies including, but not limited to security programs, guidelines, agreements, and regulations incorporating industry input, as appropriate.
- →Monitoring and reviewing all outstanding security policies affecting the industry for relevance.
- →Continually assessing the effectiveness of policy, programs, and operations and adjusts, as needed, to meet emerging priorities.
- →Ensuring a risk-based methodology is used to establish and develop security regulations, policies, and directives to reduce measurable risk.
- →Driving continuous, measurable security risk reduction.
- →Establishing organizational performance metrics in accordance with TSA's mission, vision, goals, and strategic objectives.
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
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