Transportation Security Specialist
Vetting Operations Section, Intelligence & Analysis (I&A), Operations Support (OS) 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.
The reflected salary on this announcement does not include locality pay.
18 vacancies in the following locations:
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Government-Wide:
Current and former permanent civilian Federal employees.
Applications also accepted from Individuals with Disabilities; Veterans' Preference eligibles OR Veterans who were or will honorably discharge from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active duty by the closing date of this announcement.
Veterans' Preference eligibles will compete under TSA's Merit Promotion procedures for which Veterans' Preference is not a factor in the selection process.
Help Duties This Transportation Security Specialist position is located in the Vetting Operations Section, Intelligence & Analysis (I&A), Operations Support (OS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Duties include but are not limited to:
Interprets vetting match results produced by an automated vetting system.
Utilizes classified and unclassified databases and computer-aided tools, conducts extensive research, including interpretation and evaluation, of complex multisource data to determine whether an identity being vetted is match to an identity on terrorism-related watch lists.
Conducts intelligence research using various open source resources and using a computer user interface to produce analytically sound oral and written referral reports that describe the nature and significance of valid matches to terrorism watch lists.
Prepares and distributes standard security reports to internal and external government agencies.
Reports reference subjects that may be match to security/terrorism databases.
The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position.
Typically, the lower pay band (G Band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex.
Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements:
Selective Service registration is required.
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.
See additional Conditions of Employment and Other Information sectionYou must complete a favorable Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
Must pass pre-employment drug screening AND random drug/alcohol testing.
The reflected salary on this announcement does not include locality pay.
Salary will be adjusted in accordance with the locality pay of the duty location selected, as follows:
Colorado Springs, CO (18.
42%):
G Band:
$52,814 to $81,827; H band $64,418 to $99,821Annapolis Junction, MD (31.
53%):
G band:
$58,661 to $90,886; H band:
$71,550 to $110,872If 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-G pay band (equivalent to the GS-5/7/9), you must meet one of the qualification requirements (A, B, OR C) outlined below:
A.
Education:
4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree;ORB.
Experience:
3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4 performing duties such as:
Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions;Planning and organizing work; andCommunicating effectively orally and in writing.
ORC.
Combining of Education and
Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade level, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages.
The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.
To qualify for the SV-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-12), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-G or GS-11 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:
Utilizing various law enforcement IT systems, such as the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS), or the Homeland Security Data Network (HSDN);Preparing and managing operational and legal documentation that entails research and analytical and investigative techniques; andInteracting with law enforcement members in pursuit of strong transportation security and safety objectives.
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 the vacancy announcement.
Education For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.
The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement.
If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.
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.
Read moreYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on 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.
You are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of the competencies required for this position.
We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire.
If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your category placement may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Grouping procedures.
Under Category Grouping, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
Data AnalysisOral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessProblem SolvingYou may preview the questions for this vacancy here:
https:
//apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11735003 />#J-18808-Ljbffr Recommended Skills Communication Data Analysis Databases Human Resources Human Computer Interaction Infrastructure Management Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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.
The reflected salary on this announcement does not include locality pay.
18 vacancies in the following locations:
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Government-Wide:
Current and former permanent civilian Federal employees.
Applications also accepted from Individuals with Disabilities; Veterans' Preference eligibles OR Veterans who were or will honorably discharge from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active duty by the closing date of this announcement.
Veterans' Preference eligibles will compete under TSA's Merit Promotion procedures for which Veterans' Preference is not a factor in the selection process.
Help Duties This Transportation Security Specialist position is located in the Vetting Operations Section, Intelligence & Analysis (I&A), Operations Support (OS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Duties include but are not limited to:
Interprets vetting match results produced by an automated vetting system.
Utilizes classified and unclassified databases and computer-aided tools, conducts extensive research, including interpretation and evaluation, of complex multisource data to determine whether an identity being vetted is match to an identity on terrorism-related watch lists.
Conducts intelligence research using various open source resources and using a computer user interface to produce analytically sound oral and written referral reports that describe the nature and significance of valid matches to terrorism watch lists.
Prepares and distributes standard security reports to internal and external government agencies.
Reports reference subjects that may be match to security/terrorism databases.
The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position.
Typically, the lower pay band (G Band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex.
Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements:
Selective Service registration is required.
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.
See additional Conditions of Employment and Other Information sectionYou must complete a favorable Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
Must pass pre-employment drug screening AND random drug/alcohol testing.
The reflected salary on this announcement does not include locality pay.
Salary will be adjusted in accordance with the locality pay of the duty location selected, as follows:
Colorado Springs, CO (18.
42%):
G Band:
$52,814 to $81,827; H band $64,418 to $99,821Annapolis Junction, MD (31.
53%):
G band:
$58,661 to $90,886; H band:
$71,550 to $110,872If 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-G pay band (equivalent to the GS-5/7/9), you must meet one of the qualification requirements (A, B, OR C) outlined below:
A.
Education:
4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree;ORB.
Experience:
3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4 performing duties such as:
Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions;Planning and organizing work; andCommunicating effectively orally and in writing.
ORC.
Combining of Education and
Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade level, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages.
The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.
To qualify for the SV-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-12), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-G or GS-11 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:
Utilizing various law enforcement IT systems, such as the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS), or the Homeland Security Data Network (HSDN);Preparing and managing operational and legal documentation that entails research and analytical and investigative techniques; andInteracting with law enforcement members in pursuit of strong transportation security and safety objectives.
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 the vacancy announcement.
Education For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.
The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement.
If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.
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.
Read moreYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on 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.
You are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of the competencies required for this position.
We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire.
If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your category placement may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Grouping procedures.
Under Category Grouping, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
Data AnalysisOral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessProblem SolvingYou may preview the questions for this vacancy here:
https:
//apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11735003 />#J-18808-Ljbffr Recommended Skills Communication Data Analysis Databases Human Resources Human Computer Interaction Infrastructure Management Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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