TRANSPORATION SECURITY SPECIALIST

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Remuneration 1: minimum: 109246; maximum: 167830; rate interval: PA; description as provided: Per Year

Pay plan 1: code: SV

Low grade: I

High grade: J

Agency: Transportation Security Administration

In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following specialized experience to be considered qualified for the position: To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower level, (SV-H Pay Band 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 particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such specialized experience is defined as: - Providing operations management and vetting, analysis contained within the National Transportation Vetting Center (NTVC); AND - Utilizing the specific laws, policies, and program guidance for Secure Flight and each of the 39 transportation credentialing programs; AND - Developing and proposing alternative operational and technical solutions to deal with changes in legislation, policy, guidance, or industry procedures; AND - Presenting briefings and evaluations for internal and external partners to obtain consensus/approval of operational responses. To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I Pay Band 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 particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such specialized experience is defined as: - Leading operations management and vetting, analysis contained within the National Transportation Vetting Center (NTVC) with a minimum of four years experience; AND - Developing and proposing alternative operational and technical solutions to deal with changes in legislation,

Job summary:

This position is a Transportation Security Specialist located in Technology and Systems - Vetting Operations, Vetting Analysis Division (VAD), Operation Management Section (OMS). The selectee will serve as a National Transportation Vetting Center (NTVC) Watch Manager. The NTVC is a 24/7 organization responsible for enhancing the security of the aviation transportation system by assisting the airline industry in screening resolution and providing technical assistance in TSA's screening program.

Major duties:

- This TRANSPORATION SECURITY SPECIALIST position is located Technology and Systems - Vetting Operations, Vetting Analysis Division (VAD), Operation Management Section (OMS), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Conducting complex analysis and devising procedural or technical improvements to increase efficiency and decrease risk to transportation security. Developing, leading, and directing the NTVC team to ensure proper handling of known or suspected terrorist travel, accurate vetting of passengers, domain awareness, and improved employee knowledge and training. Ensures proper handling of program applicant information, accurate vetting against terrorist watch lists, and proper notification and reporting of applicant matches against vetted data.

- Reviewing operational guidance and policies, and providing direction which documents best practices or implements process improvements in the NTVC regarding the transportation security programs. Implementing processes and systems such as quality control, quality assurance, gap and threshold mitigation, compliance, Credentialing and Vetting Systems, Aviation security systems, etc. that will generate higher productivity. Please note: The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay band (I Band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex.

Requirements:

You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Selective Service registration is required. This position is part of a 24/7/365 mission critical operational center and requires shift work including evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays as determined by operational needs.. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance based on a Special Background Investigation (SBI) with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). May require Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel up to 25% of the time. This is a testing Designated position. Employee required to pass drug screening prior to appointment and periodically as required during employment. This position is Emergency Essential. 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.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments include a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may preview the questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13108819

USAJOBS listing details

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Control number: 891963000

Announcement number: TS-VO-26-13108819-ST

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Publication date: 2026-11-06T08:32:01.5270

Applications open: 2026-11-06T08:32:01.5270

Applications close: 2026-11-20T23:59:59.9970

Posting display ends: 2026-11-20T23:59:59.9970

Hiring paths: fed-competitive, fed-excepted, disability, mspouse, vet

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