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Supervisory Security Specialist
Transportation Security Administration · Posted 55 days ago
On-site Springfield, VA $169K – $205K Apply by Jul 29, 2026 Security Administration ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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Law Enforcement's (LE) Security and Operations Management (SOM) provides leadership, direction, and support for all business management functions essential to executing the LE mission. SOM's responsibilities include human capital management, training, and resource management. SOM also serves as the Administration's Chief Security Officer (CSO) responsible for safeguarding TSA's workforce, facilities, and information; as well as providing critical resources to TSA personnel and partners.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Security Specialist (Branch Manager, Special Security Office) within the Chief Security Office, Security and Operations Management, Law Enforcement.
- →Major duties and responsibilities include: Performs a full range of supervisory and managerial duties, overseeing the activities and employees of the Section.
- →Responsibilities include planning, communicating vision and objectives, setting priorities, managing budget and resources, assigning tasks, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing staff, approving leave, and taking corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.
- →Manages TSA-wide Special Security Office operations for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs).
- →Ensures SSRs maintain control and protection of national security information, electronic data, media, and classified discussions, and that certified access control systems/procedures are maintained in accordance with ICD 705.
- →Implements and oversees the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) program, including personnel, information, physical, operations, and communications (COMSEC) security for the organization and subordinate levels at Headquarters and field locations.
- →Conducts security surveys, reviews, and inspections of subordinate component information security programs.
- →Certifies that extremely sensitive National Security Information is properly stored, discussed, packaged, and transported in accordance with DHS Administrative Security Program Instruction.
- →Guarantees need-to-know principles are enforced per Executive Orders, directives, regulations, and statutes.
- →Advises the CSO/DCSO and top TSA officials on significant issues, developments, and advances in protective technology and operational security.
- →Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts SCI and related Security Education Training Programs to ensure security of official communications, information, materials, and documents throughout the unit.
- →Responsible for short-term actions, analyses, and long-term planning projects, including development of project resources for the Office of Security.
- →Reviews security trends to determine vulnerabilities; coordinates SCI oversight matters with other TSA offices and agencies; evaluates SCI and related security needs to support intelligence information systems and network architecture.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- ✓You must possess U.S. citizenship or be a U.S.
- ✓You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
- ✓Selective Service registration is required.
- ✓You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
- ✓You may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
- ✓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.
- ✓Financial Disclosure is required.
- ✓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.
- ✓This position does not have a positive education requirement.
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; 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.
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Personality Fit
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