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. As a Deputy Federal Security Director (DFSD) for Security Operations (SO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), your duties will include: Organizing and implementing the Federal Security Crisis Management Response Plan, including coordination with airport and airline management, other Federal, state, and local government and law enforcement organizations, and appropriate private sector entities. Assuming direct responsibility and oversight for passenger, baggage, and air cargo security screening. Overseeing the implementation, operation, and maintenance of security technology within established guidelines. Directing the activities of all TSA employees within their area of responsibility. Examples include baggage and passenger Transportation Security Officers, Law Enforcement Officers, Transportation Security Inspectors, and other support and managerial staff required to execute TSA responsibilities. Establishing the organizational structure and management systems required for threat identification, risk management, crisis management, employee accountability, and security of the facility, including all aircraft. Ensuring the advancement of the Threat Detection Blueprint efforts through assessment and maintenance of tools and support needed to measurably improve threat detection. Interacting regularly with Federal, state, and local officials regarding airport operations and security policies, procedures, and practices at the airport. Deals with local members of Congress and their staff, the mayor and other top city officials as well as top state officials as well as local media to promote and inform about TSA programs. Reviewing the development and deployment processes required for implementation of security technology options. Providing leadership to and setting direction for subordinate components, including spoke airports, as necessary, and assuring the consistency and coordination of policies and programs needed to accomplish TSA's mission. Overseeing the day-to-day operations of areas within their responsibility, assuring conformance with TSA's strategic plan and sound management principles. Advising, consulting, and furnishing input to the Federal Security Director and, as appropriate, to the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Security Operations and other departmental staff in the development, implementation and/or expansion of initiatives affecting areas of responsibility. Providing leadership to and direction for subordinate components, including spoke airports, as necessary, and assuring the consistency and coordination of policies and programs needed to accomplish TSA's mission. Overseeing the day-to-day operations of areas within his/her responsibility, assuring conformance with TSA's strategic plan and sound management principles. Serving as the Federal Security Director in their absence as needed. Managing third-party agreements from specialized service organizations, such as security service and equipment providers, other Federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities, and specialized security professionals. Managing all TSA resources associated with the airport, including personnel, funds, equipment, and information. Supporting EEO principles in the workplace. Demonstrates ability to treat all employees in a fair and equitable manner without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or physical disability. Provides input to the identification and resolution of EEO problems and cooperates with relevant officials on matters pertaining to problems and complaints of discrimination. Maintaining a work environment supportive of positive human relations and open communications between employees and managers. Responsible for assuring employees can effectively contribute to the accomplishment of division, service, and TSA goals and objectives. Ensures that employees are given a real and continuing opportunity to influence their work environment and are able to participate in discussions related to the methods of work accomplishment. Provides assistance and guidance, as required, to fellow employees in their professional development. Responsibility for the efficient management and safeguarding of resources and ensuring internal controls meet agency standards. 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. This position requires a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance that must be completed prior to appointment. You will be subject to a 5-year periodic investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. Disclosure of your financial information is required. Must sign mobility agreement upon selection. This is an Emergency Essential position. 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 the 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 more than 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 the TSES, 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. Please see the Qualifications section for additional conditions of employment. 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. Qualifications As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the five ECQs and the PTQs listed below. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including results of your actions. Please refer to the Office of Personnel Management's website, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf for additional information about ECQs. The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. Therefore, evidence of each ECQ and PTQ must be CLEARLY REFLECTED in your resume. If you are a current or reinstatement eligible Career SES/TSES member or a graduate of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and your ECQs have been previously certified by OPM's Qualifications Review Board, you are not required to address the ECQs. However, you MUST address all PTQs in your resume. Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs): 1. Ability to manage organizational resources (e.g., budgets, equipment, information) and identify operational and management efficiencies that support the allocation of limited resources. 2. Ability to improve mission effectiveness by implementing risk-based, intelligence driven security initiatives and evaluating effectiveness through analysis of performance measurements. 3. Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with federal, state, local and private stakeholders in a way that best represents the agency. 4. Ability to effectively manage, lead and communicate with a large, diverse workforce (e.g., setting performance expectations and providing performance feedback, guiding individuals to achieve organizational goals.) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS EACH EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION IN THE RESUME WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. 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. 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. This position is part of TSA's Leadership Succession Planning and Development Program. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement. 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 the TSES, 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. You will be required to serve a probationary period of one year unless you previously completed the probationary period in a SES/TSES position. DRUG TESTING: You must pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, you may be subject to random drug testing during employment. SECURITY CLEARANCE: This position requires a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance that must be completed prior to appointment. You will be subject to a 5- year periodic investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. Education Additional Information The Deputy Federal Security Director position has a Tour of Duty. The length of a tour of 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. The TSA, an excepted service agency, was established by Public Law 107-71, ATSA, on November 19, 2001. ATSA provides TSA with the authority to modify and develop its own human capital program, provided such modifications are consistent with 49 USC 40122. This is an excepted service position. However, there is an interchange agreement with the OPM and TSA that enables Career TSES members who have been approved by the Qualifications Review Board at OPM to qualify for Senior Executive Service (SES) positions without additional competition. You will be required to serve a probationary period of one year unless you previously completed the probationary period in a SES/TSES position. 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 DFSD vacancies, you must reapply. When you enter on duty, you will be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 278. You will need to provide this information annually. Veteran's Preference does NOT apply to SES/TSES positions.