Summary

The Assistant Administrator (AA) of Facilities & Administration (FC) is responsible for providing innovative and expert leadership in the establishment and implementation of a comprehensive real estate management strategy, and the development, coordination, and dissemination of plans, in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, laws and directives.

Duties

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The Assistant Administrator, Facilities & Administration serves as a trusted confidante for the Executive Assistant Administrator and the management team and serves as technical consultant and advisor for all real estate programs and initiatives.

High level duties include:

• Leading, directing and exercising broad authority and responsibility for all phases of real estate management policies, strategic planning, and program operations for all of TSA.
• Providing oversight and management direction for contracted facilities support and administrative functions to ensure efficient and effective use of alternative resources, both public and private, in support of TSA's mission.
• Providing support and technical assistance for all safety, health, and environmental activities to TSA Headquarters, airports, and other field units.
• Oversees the accountability of all TSA owned and leased personal property; supports deployment of Transportation Security Equipment (TSE), Information Technology (IT), Law Enforcement (LE) equipment, and other property; provides transportation benefits to assist employees' commute to
  and from work; and manages the government vehicle fleet directly supporting TSA mission requirements.
• Oversees TSA's Information Management Program (IMP) which includes TSA's Agency Records Officer, TSA Records Program, TSA Management Directive Program and DHS Policy Coordination, and TSA Forms Program.
• Overseeing all activities related to TSA leased and owned real estate portfolios including lease acquisition, lease administration, facilities operations and maintenance, construction, and real estate disposition.
• Providing oversight and management direction of the Real Estate Governance Board (REGB) to review, assess and recommend the efficient utilization of space and resources of TSA-wide real estate and property.
• Implementing policies and procedures to reduce TSA's real estate footprint through space consolidation and improved utilization and reduce operational costs by implementing REGB decisions.
• Collaborating with TSA office directors to ensure operational facility requirements are prudently and responsibly executed and managed, eliminating overlap of critical operations.
• Interacting with senior leaders within TSA and DHS and service providers, including the General Services Administration at the National and Regional levels.
• Developing, coordinating, defending, and executing the real estate budget for TSA which is currently over $200 million.
• Developing and implementing the business plan, strategic goals, and performance metrics for real estate functions.
• Representing and exercising Agency decision making authority with respect to DHS real property asset management planning and program compliance matters.
• Establishing management controls objectives for real estate assessable units and periodically reviewing, evaluating, and updating the management controls.
• Developing policy guidance for advising on all aspects of real estate statutes, regulations, and procedures, and for representing TSA among other governmental or private sector entities.
• Providing management oversight and direction concerning personnel, policies, and programs (e.g., human resources, budget, and information technology, facilities, equipment, procurement); and ensuring the efficient and effective acquisition, use, distribution, and disposal of Office resources in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, and directives.
• Conducting a variety of complex activities/projects, ensuring effective coordination, collaboration, and timely results.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

1. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. Must serve a probationary period of one year unless you previously completed the probationary period in a SES/TSES position.
3. Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
4. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
5. Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
6. Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
7. Must complete a favorable Tier 5 Background Investigation (T5).
8. This position requires a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance that must be completed prior to appointment.
9. You will be subject to a 5-year periodic investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

• Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
• FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
• SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).

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.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) related to this position within your resume. Your resume MAY NOT EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be deemed ineligible and will not receive further consideration. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-BASED. Therefore, evidence of each ECQ and TQ must be CLEARLY REFLECTED in your resume.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualifications.

1. Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and evaluating change management strategies that align with organizational goals and mission objectives.

2. Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams through periods of transformation, ensuring effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and minimal disruption to operations.

3. Demonstrated experience to influence and collaborate with executive leadership, external partners, and other key stakeholders to achieve successful change outcomes.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES)/Transportation Security Executive Service (TSES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect the the ECQs and TQs, you will not receive further consideration for the position.

ECQ 1 - COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING. This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2 - DRIVING EFFICIENCY. This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3 - MERIT AND COMPETENCE. This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5 - ACHIEVING RESULTS. This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

NOTE: If you are a member of the SES/TSES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES/TSES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES/TSES.

FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS EACH EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS IN THE RESUME WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Additional information

• The TSA, an excepted service agency, was established by Public Law 107-71, the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), on November 19, 2001. ATSA provides TSA with the authority to modify and develop its own human capital program, provided such modifications are consistent with 49 USC 40122.
• This is an excepted service position. However, there is an interchange agreement with the OPM and TSA that enables Career TSES members who have been approved by the Qualifications Review Board at OPM to qualify for Senior Executive Service (SES) positions without additional competition.
• You will be required to serve a probationary period of one year unless you previously completed the probationary period in a SES/TSES position.
• When you enter on duty, you will be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 278. You will need to provide this information annually.
• Veteran's Preference is not applicable to the SES/TSES.
• Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES/TSES leaders. Individuals selected for SES/TSES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Mobility Agreement.
• Levels: The TSA structures its TSES positions into categories (i.e. levels) to determine the pay range for each position. The categories are based on the position scope, breadth, functions, and placement within the structure of organizational levels across the Agency.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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