Summary Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, we serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, we secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and public transit systems, thus protecting our transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. Responsibilities This position reports to the Federal Security Director and assists in providing day-to-day operational leadership for Federal transportation security responsibilities at various geographical locations. The Deputy Federal Security Director (DFSD) will be the second ranking TSA authority responsible for the leadership and coordination of TSA security activities within commercial airports and for the oversight of security in the assigned area of operation. These responsibilities and accompanying authority include the tactical planning, execution and operating management for coordinated security activities, and other duties as prescribed by the Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Security Director. As a Deputy Federal Security Director (DFSD) for Security Operations (SO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), your duties will include: Supporting the Federal Security Director (FSD) by providing day-to-day direction for Federal airport security staff and operations. Supporting security evolution and ensuring the deployment, management and oversight of people, processes, and technology to improve security operations while enhancing the experience of the traveling public and the work experience of the airport workforce. Instilling trust, loyalty, pride, and teamwork at the airport while ensuring performance accountability. Ensuring the advancement of the Threat Detection Blueprint efforts through assessment and maintenance of tools and support needed to measurably improve threat detection. Communicating clearly, concisely, and collaboratively in order to ensure effective airport operations. Establishing an open learning environment. Fostering a role-based, collaborative organization that networks freely to accomplish the mission. Creating a culture that supports an exceptional workforce through empowerment, use of risk-based decision making, and coaching/mentoring. Managing with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promotes the culture, values, and mission of TSA. Providing risk assessments, tactical planning, execution, and operating management for coordinated security services. Developing and maintaining a collaborative environment within TSA and with TSA stakeholders to effectively manage security operations. Ensuring the application and promotion of the Integrated Conflict Management System (ICMS) core principles and standards into all operational plans, processes, and practices. Providing oversight and management of passenger, baggage, and air cargo security programs. Organizing and implementing crisis and incident management response plans and preparing the Federal Security Crisis Management Response Plan. Assessing risk and providing optimal communication to the workforce to ensure personnel have the information needed to effectively make decisions regarding passenger security. Developing, supporting, and promoting performance accountability standards through the development of key performance measures and the staff 's performance plans. Providing staff with coaching, feedback and developmental opportunities and building effective teams. Actively managing airport operations using risk assessments to determine threats and guiding an empowered workforce that can utilize a variety of tools (e.g., standard operating procedures, intuition, situation assessment skills, teammates, flexibility, cooperative problem solving and decision making) to mitigate threats. Applying collaborative, strength based organizational management techniques to ensure thorough coordination, oversight, and management of TSA security activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must possess U.S. Citizenship. You must complete a favorable Tier 5 Background Investigation (T5). You must pass Drug Screening, subject to random drug tests. You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. You may be required to complete a one-year Supervisory Trial Period. This is an Emergency Essential position. Must sign mobility agreement upon selection. This position requires Financial Disclosure. See additional "Conditions of Employment" in the "Qualifications" section 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. You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement. 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 (0MB) 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 for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to GS-15), you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-J Pay Band or GS-14 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is defined as: Managing programs related to corporate security, aviation security, force protection, law enforcement, and other equivalent security/law enforcement programs; AND Directing staff, activities, functioning within established staff levels and budget, and providing leadership to a diverse workforce 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. This position is part of TSA's Leadership Succession Planning and Development Program. Conditions of Employment: MOBILITY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created in the wake of 9/11 to strengthen the security of the nation's transportation systems while ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA employs a risk-based strategy to secure U.S. transportation systems, with nearly 50,000 Transportation Security Officers, each day at approximately 450 airports nationwide. The agency continuously sets the standard for excellence in transportation security through its people, processes, technologies and use of intelligence to drive operations. As a member of TSA's Leadership Cadre, you may be subject to frequent changes in posts of duty and positions. Mobility is a condition of employment. Applicants and current TSA employees who are selected for a Senior Leadership position must sign and submit a mobility agreement upon acceptance of a job offer. Executing this agreement is required as a condition of employment for an individual selected for a vacant mobility position. This position requires Financial Disclosure. Salary range does not include locality. Locality will be set in accordance with OPM defined locality pay tables for the specific duty location. Please see the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this Job Opportunity Announcement for specific instructions. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement. Note: 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. 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. CURRENT OR FORMER POLITICAL APPOINTEES: 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. Education Additional Information The Deputy Federal Security Director position has a Tour of Duty. The length of a duty assignment is generally up to 5 years. The initial tour is normally 36 months, and with agency approval a second tour of duty up to 24 months. Any subsequent tour of duty extension beyond the second tour will be based on the Agency's needs. During your assignment, an employee from Human Capital will work with you to complete a career assessment and to identify future position interests. It is TSA's policy to provide a consistent and timely way of placing employees upon expiration of their tour of duty. Placement is based on the employee meeting the priority placement eligibility requirements and qualification requirements for an appropriate vacant position, as well as any applicable career development assessment and agency needs. Certificates will be issued on an as needed basis, as vacancies occur. The applicant pool will be honored for a period of 4 months. If you applied to previous Deputy Federal Security Director vacancies, you must reapply. 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. Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code; therefore, employment with TSA does not confer the "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: http://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. TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence. When you enter on duty, you will be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450. You will need to provide this information annually. TSA policy requires verification of Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/59. For more information click here.