Transportation Security Administration
Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector
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Summary
To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 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: Conducting transportation security inspections and investigations; Engaging in testing security systems; Determining when enforcement action should be taken; Documenting the results to monitor compliance with policies, regulations, and agreements to standards; and Identifying potential problem areas 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. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Major Duties
This Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector position is located at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Work independently under limited supervision with responsibility for ensuring regulatory compliance of persons and transportation systems and entities regulated under Title 49 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 1500 series. Leading in the administration of critical and complex compliance and enforcement programs designed to protect the nation's public transportation systems. Performing the full range of regulatory compliance activities in Aviation and/or Cargo Inspections. Serving as a technical specialist and primary point of contact on transportation security regulations for assigned industry operations demonstrating substantial knowledge and understanding of one or more specialties, sufficient to provide specialized support. Providing guidance to lower-level technical staff on how to solve difficult issues and serving as a team leader in assigning, overseeing, guiding and reviewing the work of other TSIs on selected inspections and non-inspections activities, when required. Conducting regulatory inspections and investigations, and supporting criminal investigations related to alleged or suspected security violations. Responding to and coordinating security incidents, threats, violations or potential violations. Coordinating, participating, and providing overt and covert presence, including high visibility activities, to detect and reduce identified security threats and vulnerabilities. Coordinating and participating in covert and overt tests/audits, vulnerability assessments. Planning and assigning work, setting priorities, developing performance standards, reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave, coaching and identifying developmental and training needs for employees. Manages studies and analyses that provide operating direction on feasibility of implementing security programs and support for screening operations. Partners with key stakeholders to address complex issues related to security operations. Providing for or arranging needed development and training; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; and recommending promotions, and reassignments. Resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit. Providing advice, counsel and instructions to employees on work and administrative matters. Providing input to budget requests or other resource requirements. Maintaining frequent contact with the other work units and activities throughout the field activity to provide or receive services and exchange information about work operations. Maintaining contact with the general public to ensure information provided is accurate and consistent. In addition to the requirements for all TSls, a TSI-A (Aviation) is also responsible for the following: Conducts and/or reviews inspections of all transportation regulated parties, airports and aircraft operators, subject to federal regulations involving transportation security. Performs technical reviews, analyzes and makes appropriate recommendations concerning security measures promulgated through TSA approved security programs. Performs complex and technical inspections of all regulated parties to determine overall security posture and compliance. Monitors compliance with applicable security policies, regulations, and agreements to identify potential problem areas or deviations from prescribed standards. Provides guidance to ensure overall adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of security posture and TSA approved security programs. Plans and conducts outreach to encourage best security practices by regulated and non-regulated entities. In addition to the requirements for all TSls, a TSI-C (Cargo) is also responsible for the following: Conducts and/or reviews inspections of all parties, passenger air carriers that transport cargo, all-cargo air carriers, Certified Cargo Screening Facilities (CCSF) and Indirect Air Carriers (IAC), subject to federal regulations involving transportation security. Performs technical reviews, analyzes and makes appropriate recommendations concerning security measures promulgated through TSA approved security programs. Performs complex and technical inspections of all regulated parties to determine overall security posture and compliance. Monitors compliance with applicable security policies, regulations, and agreements to identify potential problem areas or deviations from prescribed standards. Provides guidance to ensue overall adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of security posture and TSA-approved security programs. Plans and conducts outreach to encourage best security practices by regulated and non-regulated entities.
Requirements
You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance You must pass pre-employment drug screening AND you will be subject to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing Selective Service registration is required You must hold and maintain a valid driver's license Successfully completing the Basic Transportation Security Inspections Course. You must be available for "on call" work and be available for duty within the U.S. and possibly worldwide to protect U.S. transportation interests. You must be available to work various shifts, including frequently changing and uncommon tours of duty. Undertaking extensive travel, at times overnight, as required. Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory trial period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position. This position is designated as an Emergency Essential (EE) position. This designation requires the employee to remain in a duty status if an emergency arises. 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.
Required Documents
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. Note: Do NOT include photographs (or links to social media such as LinkedIn), inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc. on your resume. In addition to a resume, you must submit copies of any of the following documents if you are applying based on being a current eligible TSA employee (which includes permanent employees and 5 year temporary employees), or education or a combination of education and experience: 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. 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.
How to Apply
All of the following must be received in our office by 11:59 PM EST (Eastern Standard time) on the closing date of this announcement. If we do not receive all required information by the closing date, your application may not be considered. To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Your application must include: Resume Applicable supporting documents (see Required Documents Section) To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.