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Transportation Security Administration Supervisory Transportation Security Specialist (Cybersecurity) in Springfield, Virginia

Summary 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. Responsibilities This Supervisory Transportation Security Specialist position is located in the Operations Support, Policy, Plans and Engagement (PPE), Aviation Division, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Additional duties include but are not limited to: Engages with industry stakeholders across all transportation modes to collaboratively develop cybersecurity policy and cyber risk mitigation measures, and provides guidance, oversight, and direction for the lower-band section staff supporting the Industry Engagement Managers across all transportation modes. Assists in developing countermeasures, through policy, to report and mitigate risks and consequences to aviation transportation systems. Collaborates with transportation stakeholders and other government agencies involved in the development of new and updated policies and capabilities to mitigate cybersecurity risks to the transportation system. Coordinates with the modal Industry Engagement Managers to ensure effective communication of this information with transportation industry stakeholders. Receives and analyzes industry and cross-industry best practice cybersecurity standards, develops key mitigation policies that are designed to reduce risks to the nation's critical cyber infrastructure, participates in cybersecurity partnerships with and across critical infrastructure owners, operators and state, local, tribal and territorial government, promotes collaborative efforts to reduce risks and threats to critical information, enterprise, communications, and control systems, participates as a presenter in conferences and symposia relating to cybersecurity initiatives, builds national-level cybersecurity coalitions to promote information sharing, and participates in cybersecurity training and exercises for aviation transportation stakeholders. Uses advanced technical knowledge and experience of aviation transportation cybersecurity to advance the objectives of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mission by engaging with executive level industry and governmental entities. Serving as a supervisor and directs all aspects of the work of subordinate employees including planning and assigning, reviewing and evaluating work and performance, setting priorities, coaching and employee development, approving leave and recommending and/or approving disciplinary actions. Manages subordinate employees, providing ongoing feedback regarding performance and progress towards meeting Section, Branch and Division priorities and objectives. Oversees work which directly impacts the mission of the Branch, Division and the entire TSA. 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. Note: The duties are at the full SV-K performance level. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. 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. This is a supervisory position subject to the supervisory probationary period unless the selected incumbent has already completed it. 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. Qualifications To qualify at the SV-K (GS-15) grade level: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-J (GS-14) in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all the following: - Advising leadership or management officials on cybersecurity policies and programs; and - Developing and executing cybersecurity policies which impact aviation transportation; and - Collaborating with stakeholders or other government agencies to implement changes in aviation security policies. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Resumes must include the following: Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience. State the number of hours worked in a position (i.e. full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week. Performance level (i.e. band or grade) Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Education Additional Information Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at: www.opm.gov/ To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence. More than one position may be filled from this announcement. If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations, you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement. 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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