Job with TSA: Supervisory Program Specialist (Arlington, VA)

Job Title: Supervisory Program Specialist - SV-0301-J
Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Transportation Security Administration
Job Announcement Number: HQ-OTW-TA70-12-516123

SALARY RANGE: $88,648.00 to $137,402.00 / Per Year - includes Locality Pay of 24.22%
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, August 13, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012
SERIES & GRADE: SV-2210-J
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: J
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location: Arlington, VA, US
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Open to All U.S. Citizens

 

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 (TSA), you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities, towns, and country-sides across the nation, you will be on the front line of the Department of Homeland Security's TSA team as they secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and public transit systems, thus protecting our 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).
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• You must pass Drug and Alcohol Screening, subject to random drug tests.
• You may be required to complete a one year Supervisory Probation Period.
• Disclosure of your financial information is required.

DUTIES:

This Supervisory Program Specialist position is located in the Workforce Engagement Branch of the Office of Training and Workforce Engagement (OTWE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected for this position you will serve as the Section Chief for Collaborative Strategies for Workforce Engagement and Development. You will be responsible for maximizing staff engagement through advisory councils and field networks, in addition to building collaboration, problem solving, conflict resolution, and other personal interaction skills. You will foster contacts across TSA at all levels of the organization to inform, influence, and monitor working group initiatives. 

Duties include:

•     Assuring successful outcomes from key TSA advisory councils and field networks by planning, guiding, supporting, and tracking their actions.
•     Identifying requirements, creating plans, and managing the Collaborative Strategy Section’s support for council meetings and other interactions. Coordinating communication among senior leaders, section staff, and HQ representatives to assure action on group recommendations.
•     Providing direct, hands-on management, coordination, facilitation, and other support specifically for the National Advisory Council (NAC).
•     Developing and applying methods and tools to evaluate different advisory councils and networks, and assuring necessary improvements.
•     Evaluating the need and developing plans for delivering facilitation and collaborative problem-solving training across TSA.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to the 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. Such experience includes:

•     Experience with facilitation and collaboration techniques and processes in guiding groups to obtain group consensus, to reconcile differences, and to achieve organizational goals and objectives;
•     Developing and applying methods and tools to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of council and network operations; and
•     Implementing conflict management and team building techniques and initiatives at the agency/organization wide-level.

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

TSA will only accept applications submitted via USAJobs. To view the full job description and apply online, please visit http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetail/323725500