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Supervisory Transportation Security Specialist
Transportation Security Administration · Posted 7 days ago
On-site Springfield, VA $169K – $205K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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The Special Operations Division is responsible for conducting targeted, intelligence-driven, adversary-emulation covert testing to assess systemic vulnerabilities to current and emerging threats. Their focus is to conduct a limited number of tests over a short period of time to determine where the enterprise may be vulnerable.
What You'll Do
- →The Supervisory Transportation Security Specialist position is located Inspections, Special Operations Division, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Duties include: Provides overall leadership and supervision for the division, including planning, communicating vision and objectives, setting priorities, managing budget and resources, recruiting and developing staff, approving leave, and taking corrective/disciplinary actions.
- →Ensures workforce alignment with organizational goals and manages a multi-sector workforce.
- →Directs and oversees complex security-related programs and projects that cross organizational lines, including project design, operational reviews, audits, and covert testing.
- →Ensures alignment with TSA strategic objectives and risk management practices.
- →Leads the planning and coordination of exceptionally complicated reviews, evaluations, and covert testing.
- →Measures and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of TSA operations, recommends policy changes, and assists in issuing complex reports with findings and recommendations impacting regional and agency-wide operations.
- →Identifies vulnerabilities and weaknesses in programs, informs senior leadership, and drives performance improvement.
- →Develops and implements enterprise risk management strategies, prioritizes testing objectives, and justifies capital investments.
- →Provides oversight and direction for independent reviews, inspections, and testing of operational programs, procedures, and policies across TSA offices, including Federal Air Marshal Service, Federal Security Directors, and Headquarters.
- →Conducts and oversees research into highly complex projects and policy areas.
- →Develops analytical frameworks and methodologies, manages presentations for TSA leadership, and provides high-level recommendations for policy changes impacting operations.
- →Maintains regular contact with senior leadership, peers, and subordinate managers to discuss operations, project status, and future planning.
- →Represents the division in internal and external meetings, ensuring clear and convincing communication of program objectives and findings.
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment drug screening AND random drug/alcohol testing.
- ✓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
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