Clarification from the agency

All current internal employees of TSA on permanent or competitive temporary appointments.

This is a secondary law enforcement position. Under the authority of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) (PL 107-71, November 19, 2001), the incumbent functions as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer and performs the duties and responsibilities assigned to Federal Air Marshals.

The Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (LE/FAMS) promotes public confidence in the security of our Nation's transportation domain by detecting, deterring and defeating criminal and terrorist acts. To achieve this mission, LE/FAMS deploys Federal Air Marshals on U.S. aircraft world-wide; conducts protection, response, detection, and assessment activities in airports and other transportation systems; and maintains TSA's state of preparedness and coordinates incident management. This position serves as an Assistant Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (ASAC).

High-level duties include:

• Serves as an Assistant Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (ASAC) and advisor to the field office Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC) and other senior leadership and functions as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer, performing duties and responsibilities assigned to the Federal Air Marshals (FAMs).
• Directs the work of subordinate FAMs and performs supervisory duties including: assigning tasks, setting priorities, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching, and developing employee capabilities, approving leave, and taking and recommending appropriate corrective/disciplinary action; defines plans and organizes assigned resources (staff, budget, equipment, etc.) to accomplish objectives; manages budget and either reallocates resources among components or projects or requests additional resources, as needed; projects short-term and long-term future needs and justifies resource requirements. Functions as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer and performs the duties and responsibilities assigned to the FAMs.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with other federal, state and local law enforcement at all levels, including those from private industry. Must be able to articulate both verbally and in writing the LE/FAMS field office goals and objectives to local, state and federal law enforcement partners, as well as a myriad of transportation security stakeholders. It has authority to make commitments for the major organizational component within guidelines.
• Serves as an advisor to the field office SAC as well as consultant to other senior leadership when needed. Assists in the planning and directing of field office LE/FAMS activities including planning, scheduling, implementing short- and long-term strategic planning, resource management, and all aspects of LE/FAMS law enforcement and investigations when applicable to assigned area of responsibility. Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without intervention of higher-level management. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution. Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically through status reports and performance measures; has discretion to ensure alignment of operations, projects, and/or programs with tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision.

Supervisory/Managerial duties includes serving as a first line supervisor for the organization. This includes but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization.

Conditions of employment

1. You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
2. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
3. You must have reached the minimum age (21) at the time of application.
4. Selective Service registration is required.

Additional Conditions of Employment in 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.

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.

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to GS-15), you must have one year of specialized experience at the -J 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. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Applying knowledge of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (LE/FAMS) mission, and related managerial and operational training principles.
• Applying law enforcement functions, laws, policies, and procedures to include familiarization with judicial process, criminal statues, rules of evidence, precedent court decisions, and legal aspects of investigations.

Conditions of Employment

1. Top Secret (TS) Security clearance required. This is a critical-sensitive position, and the selectee must successfully obtain and maintain a TS clearance as a condition of placement/retention in the position.
2. Be willing to undertake extensive travel, at times overnight, as required.
3. Successful drug and alcohol tests (negative result) and subsequent random drug/alcohol testing in accordance with TSA policy.
4. This is a confidential financial disclosure (OGE Form 450) filing position.
5. This position is emergency essential. DHS TSA employees may be subject to 24-hour on call duty in the event of an emergency. This service may require irregular working hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the position description. Selectees must be able to relocate to emergency sites with little advance notice and function under intense physical and mental stress.
6. Must carry a firearm and maintain proficiency.
7. Must meet qualifying medical and physical fitness standards.
8. Incumbent is expected to successfully complete all agency-required training.
9. LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT: This position may require the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime or domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g) (9)). A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use of attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian. The term "convicted", as defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set-aside, or pardoned or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon, expungement or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statue are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001).

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)

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The evaluation includes:

• A comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience and/or related education as reflected in your resume and supporting documentation.
• A rating of competency-based accomplishments that you will be required to provide as part of your application. These accomplishments are to demonstrate your abilities in job-related competencies. The following competencies will be evaluated:
  • Decisiveness
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Flexibility

The competency-based accomplishments will be rated by trained raters against pre-established benchmarks. Those ratings will be used to rate and rank candidates into one of three Category Groupings:

• Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies as determined by the job analysis.
• Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies as determined by the job analysis.
• Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies as determined by the job analysis.

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Documentation is needed to verify the eligibilities you are claiming.

NOTE: Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet this requirement; otherwise, you will be deemed ineligible. Additionally, copying and pasting information from the announcement into your resume will not adequately convey your qualifications.

Resume Requirements:

1. All applicants are required to submit a resume. Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.
2. Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including month and year) for work experience.
3. Number of hours worked in a position (i.e., full-time or part-time). If part-time, (i.e., less than 40 hours per week) state the total number of hours worked per week.
4. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your performance level for federal civilian positions (i.e., band or grade).

If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position.

Do NOT include photographs (or links to social media such as LinkedIn), inappropriate content, classified information, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc. on your resume.

Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged.

FAM Resume Builder Tip Sheet: Tip Sheet

Accomplishment Record: The Accomplishment Record is a systematic procedure used to collect information about applicants' training, education, experience, and past achievements related to critical job competencies needed upon entry for the Supervisory Federal Air Marshal position. Applicants will be asked to submit information on personal accomplishments to best illustrate their proficiency on critical job competencies. Accomplishment Record link

TSA Current Employees- Strongly encouraged to submit the most recent non-Award SF-50, at the time of application, to support eligibility for Status consideration. TSA employees who do not submit the SF-50 with the application must document their current TSA position in their resume and may be required to provide the SF-50 document during the selection process. TSA employees may obtain a copy of their most recent non-Award SF-50 at https://eopf.opm.gov/dhs/.

TSA Displaced Employees- If you indicate eligibility for this priority consideration and exemption from Area of Consideration restrictions, you must submit a copy of the official notification that supports this eligibility at the time of application.

Law Enforcement SF-50 - Applicants age 37 or over, or those who will reach age 37 at any time during the process up to entry on duty must submit proof of a Federal civilian law enforcement position covered by Federal civilian law enforcement retirement provisions. (NOTE: Preference eligible veterans are permitted a waiver allowing for entry on duty prior to their 40th birthday). Current TSA employees are required to submit a Law Enforcement SF-50 to support eligibility regarding the age qualification.

Detail Documentation - Eligible applicants who wish to qualify for this position based upon experience obtained while serving on a detail with TSA must submit signed copies of the corresponding TSA form 1160, Terms And Conditions For Temporary Internal Assignment -Detail, or an SF-52, Request for Personnel Action, as supporting documentation along with their application otherwise the experience cannot be credited.


If you do not submit required documentation described in this job opportunity announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete, and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.

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