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Deputy Assistant Federal Security Director for Threat Assessment Programs (TAP)
Transportation Security Administration · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Las Vegas, NV $128K – $167K Apply by Sep 14, 2026 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series ENFJ Engineering
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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.
What You'll Do
- →This Deputy Assistant Federal Security Director for Threat Assessment Programs (TAP) position is located at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- →Duties include but are not limited to: If you are selected for this position, you will serve as a Deputy Assistant Federal Security Director for Threat Assessment Programs (DAFSD-TAP) for Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- →You will be responsible for managing staff in support of threat assessment programs, which includes Transportation Security Officers certified in Behavior Detection, Transportation Security Specialists - Explosives (TSS-Es), and Explosive Detection Canine Handlers.
- →You will also administer laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to TSA's transportation security program with a focus on the utilization of layered security assets and techniques (e.g., canines, behavior detection, explosives assessment) to mitigate threats.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Exercising authority with managerial responsibility over staff in a 24x7 environment Utilizing risk-based analysis to ensure effective scheduling of operations assets (e.g., Behavior Detection Officers, TSS-Es and Canine Handlers) to mitigate risk.
- →Making recommendations concerning significant internal and external program policy issues affecting the overall organization, such as scheduling, FTE allocation, selections, process control, developing performance criteria, and identifying, distributing, and balancing workload among employees.
- →Working collaboratively with other airport managers and Federal Security Directors as part of tactical and strategic planning process, including the development of deployment plans, investment analyses, capital budgets, and acquisition plans.
- →Providing professional guidance and expertise in monitoring and evaluation existing aviation operations security and related law enforcement programs, and in developing and implementing innovative approaches and long-term improvement to mitigate threats.
- →Supervisory/Managerial duties includes serving as a first line supervisor for the organization.
Requirements
- ✓You must possess U.S.
- ✓Citizenship or be a U.S.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment drug screening AND random drug/alcohol testing.
- ✓You must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
- ✓Selective Service registration is required.
- ✓Must be proficient in English (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, comprehending).
- ✓This position is designated as an Emergency Essential (EE) position.
- ✓This designation requires the employee to remain in a duty status if an emergency arises.
- ✓This position is not a law enforcement position; therefore, it is not covered by Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) or Law Enforcement Retirement.
- ✓Supervisory/Managerial Trial Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory trial period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.
- ✓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.
Benefits
- ★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.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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