Supervisory Security Specialist

Clarification from the agency

All current TSA permanent or competitive temporary employees, TSA-Wide and TSA displaced employees.

The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Security Specialist (Branch Manager, Special Security Office) within the Chief Security Office, Security and Operations Management, Law Enforcement. Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Performs a full range of supervisory and managerial duties, overseeing the activities and employees of the Section. Responsibilities include planning, communicating vision and objectives, setting priorities, managing budget and resources, assigning tasks, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing staff, approving leave, and taking corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.
• Manages TSA-wide Special Security Office operations for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs). Ensures SSRs maintain control and protection of national security information, electronic data, media, and classified discussions, and that certified access control systems/procedures are maintained in accordance with ICD 705.
• Implements and oversees the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) program, including personnel, information, physical, operations, and communications (COMSEC) security for the organization and subordinate levels at Headquarters and field locations. Conducts security surveys, reviews, and inspections of subordinate component information security programs.
• Certifies that extremely sensitive National Security Information is properly stored, discussed, packaged, and transported in accordance with DHS Administrative Security Program Instruction. Guarantees need-to-know principles are enforced per Executive Orders, directives, regulations, and statutes. Advises the CSO/DCSO and top TSA officials on significant issues, developments, and advances in protective technology and operational security.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts SCI and related Security Education Training Programs to ensure security of official communications, information, materials, and documents throughout the unit.
• Responsible for short-term actions, analyses, and long-term planning projects, including development of project resources for the Office of Security. Reviews security trends to determine vulnerabilities; coordinates SCI oversight matters with other TSA offices and agencies; evaluates SCI and related security needs to support intelligence information systems and network architecture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

1. You must possess U.S. citizenship or be a U.S. National.
2. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
3. Selective Service registration is required.
4. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
5. You may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
6. 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.
7. Financial Disclosure is required.

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 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 state or local government or the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as:

1. Serving as a subject matter expert on SCIF and SCI operations, providing guidance to senior leadership on compliance with ICD 705, DHS Administrative Security Program Instruction, Executive Orders, and related regulations. Analyzing complex security issues, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing mitigation strategies to protect classified and sensitive information.
2. Designing and evaluating security education and training programs to promote awareness of national security policy, intelligence information sharing, and security management principles. Advising senior leadership on SSO functions, leveraging expert knowledge to enhance organizational security and ensure proper handling of classified information.

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.

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.

Resumes must include the following:

1. Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience.
2. 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.
3. Performance level (i.e., band or grade)

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

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 limited to two (2) 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.

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.

Veterans: If claiming VEOA or Veterans Preference, submit a copy of the official DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, which must include the character of service (i.e., with an Honorable or General discharge). If no DD Form 214 is available, please submit a memo/certification of military service as outlined in the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act. This will be annotated in block 24 on member copy 2,4, or 7 of the DD Form 214. If claiming veterans' consideration which involves considering your disability rating, you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces. Note: All veterans claiming 10-point preference must also submit a SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference.

TSA Employees: Current TSA employees are strongly encouraged to submit the most recent non-Award SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, 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/.

Individuals with Disabilities: Documentation of eligibility for employment under this hiring authority can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. Documentation is used to verify that the individual being hired is indeed a person with an intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability.

Military Spouse Preference: If you are eligible based on one of the below, please submit the following:

• Spouse of an active-duty member of the armed forces: DD Form 214 of spouse, marriage license, and PCS orders showing dependency (if applicable).
• Spouse of a service member who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury: DD Form 214 of spouse, marriage license, and VA Letter or disability determination showing 100%.
• Spouse of a service member killed while on active duty: DD Form 214 of spouse, marriage license, documentation from the Armed Forces casualty office.

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