Summary

Duties

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This Supervisory Program Analyst position is located at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Metrics management, management controls, local hiring, transportation security processes, administrative management and oversight, and other managerial duties impacting employees and managers in more than one organizational component, project, or program. You will report to the Assistant Federal Security Director - Mission Support (AFSD-MS), Deputy Federal Security Director (DFSD), or Federal Security Director (FSD). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing overall management and administrative support in accomplishing team objectives and serving as a first line supervisor over multiple units, projects, or programs within an airport.
• Monitoring and communicating the efficiency of airport operations through overseeing and managing the collection and analysis of performance metrics for specific programs.
• Providing support for the collection and analysis of ongoing and new performance measures to ensure consistency and overall clarity in reporting and application.
• Providing recommendations to the AFSD, DFSD, or FSD for the development, management, and improvement of complex programs and processes related to airport operations.
• Determining appropriate communication vehicles and processes to ensure critical information is reported in a timely manner to the appropriate airport leadership. Coordinating with other departments or divisions to implement plans and improvements.
• Performs program and work planning, execution and control, management improvement and control, and business management control.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and interim reports on metrics to monitor effectiveness of airport operations.
• Providing recommendations to set priorities among a number of pressing issues.
• Developing recommendation and implementing new or modified guidelines, work processes, and operations to maintain and improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and timeliness of processes and information dissemination. Applying experience and comprehensive knowledge to create new and innovative approached to managing and performing airport processes and programs.
• Serving as a liaison with Program Analysts at spoke airports, departments or divisions, and specializations to ensure comprehensive evaluations are conducted and completed within suitable timeframes to provide timely and complete advice and data management.
• Defining plans and organizing assigned resources (staff, budget, equipment, etc.) to accomplish objectives for the component(s) managed. Managing budget and deciding whether to request addition resources or reallocate resources among organizational components, projects, or programs.
• Identifying problem areas; developing and recommending new policies and procedures for resolution.

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.

Supervisory/Managerial Trial Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory trial period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

1. You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
2. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
3. Selective Service registration is required.

Supervisory/Managerial Trial Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory trial period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.

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-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14) you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 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:

• Leading others in utilizing principles, methods, and tools for developing and implementing program measures and metrics;
• Assessing highly complex program requirements and operations in order to recommend program improvements; and
• Analyzing information to identify problems, inconsistencies, or trends to improve the coordination of security services

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.

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/

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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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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; situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy 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.

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