Hot Job: TSA - Transportation Security Inspector (Surface) - Romulus, MI

Job Title: Transportation Security Inspector - Surface SV-1801-I

Department: Department Of Homeland Security

Agency: Transportation Security Administration

Job Announcement Number: DTW-12-489228

SALARY RANGE: $72,586.00 to $112,571.00 / Per Year

OPEN PERIOD: Friday, May 11, 2012 to Thursday, May 24, 2012

SERIES & GRADE: SV-1801-I

POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL: I

DUTY LOCATIONS:  1 vacancy(s) in the following locations: Romulus, MI, US

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

This position is located at Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Romulus, MI.

Salary range listed includes Locality Pay of 24.09%.

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

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: Click Here

    KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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

    You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).

    You must pass Drug and Alcohol Screening, subject to random drug tests.

    You must hold a valid driver's license.

    You must successfully complete a training course.

    See additional "Conditions of Employment" in "Other Information" section

DUTIES:

As a Transportation Security Inspector - Surface (TSI-Surface) for TSA, you will:

• Work to ensure the secure and free flow of surface transportation assets across the Nation.
• Assist in the administration of critical and complex compliance and enforcement programs designed to ensure secure surface transportation and to protect the nation's public from terrorism, or other incidents.
• Will be cross-trained to perform support functions in Aviation and/or Cargo Inspection.
• Respond to transportation security incidents and other incidents as defined by the National Incident Management Systems or as directed by the Federal Security Director (FSD).
• Perform tests and audits, while validating and inspecting security processes, procedures, systems, and equipment in connection with compliance inspections and vulnerability assessments.
• Assist in the development of security mitigation measures for transportation systems.
• Establish goals and track progress of required inspection/assessment activities within assigned area of responsibility.
• Provide technical input to the AFSD, FSD or HQs staff as applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or Pay Band 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. Such experience includes conducting inspections and investigations; engaging in testing transportation security systems; determining when enforcement action should be taken; documenting the results to monitor compliance with policies, regulations, and agreements to standards; and identifying potential problem areas and deviation from prescribed standards in a Rail or Mass Transit surface transportation environment.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

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