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Supervisory Transportation Security Specialist
Transportation Security Administration · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Springfield, VA $169K – $205K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series ESTJ Operations
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This position is a Branch Manager located in Vetting Operations, Security Threat Assessment Division (STAD), Redress Branch responsible for providing oversight to the day-to-day operations of the Redress Branch.
What You'll Do
- →The Supervisory Transportation Security Specialist serves as the Redress Branch Manager and is responsible for the efficiency and effectiveness of processes used to determine applicant eligibility to receive transportation security credentials and seek redress in the event of an adverse finding.
- →Duties include: Develops new and revised policy documents, general guidance, security programs, amendments, regulations, and directives, and coordinates all activities related to adjudication/case management for redress, appeals, waivers and administrative law judge reviews.
- →Develops new security threat assessment programs with respect to actions associated with documents, standard operating procedures, participate in IPTs and interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
- →Works across organizational lines to continuously align and enhance security threat assessment processes and information inputs on credential enrollment procedures, and with internal and external partners on criminal and intelligence information management protocols and products.
- →Serves as a security threat assessment subject matter expert.
- →Has a thorough understanding and experience with all TSA adjudication Redress actions and procedures.
- →Collaborates with TSA Chief Counsel and US Coast Guard judges to ensure that redress regulations are consistently interpreted and encapsulated in adjudication standard practices.
- →Supports development of internal and external communications in support of transportation related security programs.
- →Assist in preparations of briefings, presentations, status reports, program documentation and responses to internal and external stakeholders.
- →Develops, coordinates, and initiates investigations relating to threats to transportation and national security.
- →Represents TSA to officials from other U.S. government agencies, typically the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- →Supervisory/Managerial duties include serving as a first line supervisor for the organization.
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.
- ✓You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
- ✓Selective Service registration is required.
- ✓You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance with SCI access.
- ✓You must complete a favorable Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
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.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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