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.
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 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 this 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. Implementing technological solutions, and the creation of new methods and procedures to solve complex management problems. LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT: This position may require the selectee 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 or 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. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statute are not qualified for this position. Applicants under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by applicants 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. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
This Supervisory Federal Air Marshal (ASAC) position is located in the Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (LE/FAMS), Law Enforcement Operations Division, TSA Training Center, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The LE/FAMS promotes public confidence in our Nation's civil transportation systems through effective risk-based strategic deployment of Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) and other LE/FAMS law enforcement resources in both air-and land-based mission assignments aboard U.S. air carriers, and in airports and other transportation modes within the Nation's general transportation systems. As the Supervisory Federal Air Marshal, the incumbent will perform the following duties: 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). Plans and directs field office FAMs activities including planning, scheduling, implementing short and long-term strategic planning, resource management, and all aspects of FAMSs law enforcement and investigations. Establishes and maintains liaison with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement at all levels, as well as within the organizational and higher-level components. Directs the work of subordinate Federal Air Marshals (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, as necessary. Defines plans and organizes assigned resources (staff, budget, equipment, etc.) to accomplish objectives; manages budget and reallocates resources along components and/or projects or requests additional resources, as necessary. Supervisory/Managerial duties include 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.