Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - Training Specialist - West Palm Beach FL

Job Title: Training Specialist - SV-301-H

Department: Department Of Homeland Security

Agency: Transportation Security Administration

Job Announcement Number: PBI-12-479722

SALARY RANGE: $57,988.00 to $89,856.00 / Per Year

OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, April 26, 2012 to Monday, May 07, 2012

SERIES & GRADE: SV-0301-H

POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL: H

DUTY LOCATIONS:  1 vacancy(s) in the following locations: West Palm Beach, FL, US

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Open to all U.S. Citizens.

Salary range listed includes Locality Pay of 20.79%.

This position is located at West Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in West Palm Beach, FL.

TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence.

JOB SUMMARY:

Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.

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. For additional information about our agency please visit:  http://www.tsa.gov/join/index.shtm

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.

You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).

DUTIES:

If selected for this position, you will serve as a liaison concerning training matters between the Federal Security Director (FSD) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Headquarters, including the Office of Workforce Performance and Training and the Headquarters Aviation Programs Office. As a resource to the Federal Security Director's staff, you will assist in planning, directing, scheduling, evaluation and integration of training and professional services to the workforce; coordinating plans, programs, standards, and procedures governing airport-wide training and professional development products and services. Typical duties include:

•     Assisting in scheduling, evaluating, and facilitating training, screener recertification, and screener performance improvement activities.
•     Assisting in providing advice and guidance to the FSD's staff pertinent to the training and career development needs and programs.
•     Maintaining training database and files; document training activities/accomplishments in web-based learning management system.
•     Assisting with keeping current on employees training status, and distributing information about upcoming training opportunities as necessary.
•     Assisting in the management of instructors (to include TSA Approved Instructors (TAI)), supporting the identification of individuals appropriate to provide screener on-the-job training, and coordinating with contractors who conduct training.
•     Acting as TAI or Test Administrator.
•     Scheduling new hire training.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To qualify for the SV-H Pay Band, (equivalent to GS-12), you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to SV-G or GS-11 level 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. For this position, such experience includes facilitating training events, either on-the-job or formal classroom training, for co-workers or subordinates; initiating, tracking and maintaining comprehensive training records; assists with keeping employees' current on their training status; assists in coordinating the execution of training plans; and preparing training related materials for briefings and meetings.

To view the Company website please visit https://tsajobs.tsa.dhs.gov/tsajobs/

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