Summary

This Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist serves as Section Chief and will be responsible for leading intelligence research and analysis efforts aimed at mitigating transportation security risks through the analysis of all-source intelligence and the production and dissemination of finished intelligence.

Duties

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This Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist position is located in the Threat Analysis Division, Intelligence, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as Section Chief responsible for managing a team that assesses open-source, operational, vetting, and all-source intelligence information; develops timely intelligence reports, products, and memoranda on adversary tactics, and threats or risks to domestic and international transportation sectors; and engages with internal and external partners and customers.
• Monitors intelligence reporting and oversees analysis and production aligned with TSA priority intelligence requirements, office objectives, and emerging customer requests. Applies broad policies and objectives as general guidance while exercising considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches to address complex issues.
• Oversees the production of products and briefings on threats and risks to transportation equities for TSA policymakers, operational components, and/or private industry at headquarters and/or in the field, enabling customers to implement new rules, regulations, and policies in response to evolving threats.
• Develops standard operating procedures, policies, and guidance to ensure team's compliance with policies for conceptualizing, researching, writing, editing, and disseminating specialized analyses on terrorist, nation state, or other threats to transportation security. Collaborates with divisional leadership to develop customer engagement strategies and training plans, and develop standard operating procedures, policies, and guidance to ensure compliance.
• Serves as a first-line supervisor for the organization, assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating the work and performance of subordinates. Approves leave, coaches and develops employees, and recommends corrective or disciplinary actions as appropriate. Assists in budget planning and projecting short-term resource needs and manages projects within assigned resources. Resolves routine problems that impact the objectives of the organizational unit and, when required, coordinate with customers and stakeholders outside the immediate organization.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

1. You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
2. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
3. You must complete a favorable Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
4. Selective Service registration is required.
5. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance level.
6. You may be required to complete a one-year supervisory trial period.
7. Position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing.
8. Position may require you to occasionally work outside of normal duty hours.

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:

• Applying knowledge of intelligence policies, directives, concepts, principles, analytical methods, and techniques to conduct and oversee all-source intelligence analysis and identify transportation security threats, produce timely threat assessments and briefings, and support intelligence operations AND;
• Coordinating with the Intelligence Community or other federal partners to exchange intelligence information and support intelligence activities AND;
• Leading a team of intelligence analysts by assigning and reviewing work, developing policies and plans governing the work, advising on work and administrative matters, and supporting employee training and development.

PLEASE NOTE: Your resume must clearly demonstrate that you possess all required specialized experience. Failure to provide sufficient detail may result in a determination that you are not qualified for this position.

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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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.