Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector

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 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 knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is defined as: Conducting transportation security inspections and investigations; Engaging in testing 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 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.

This Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector position is located at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Work independently under limited supervision with responsibility for ensuring regulatory compliance of persons and transportation systems and entities regulated under Title 49 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 1500 series.

Leading in the administration of critical and complex compliance and enforcement programs designed to protect the nation's public transportation systems. Performing the full range of regulatory compliance activities in Aviation and/or Cargo Inspections. Serving as a technical specialist and primary point of contact on transportation security regulations for assigned industry operations demonstrating substantial knowledge and understanding of one or more specialties, sufficient to provide specialized support.

Providing guidance to lower-level technical staff on how to solve difficult issues and serving as a team leader in assigning, overseeing, guiding and reviewing the work of other TSIs on selected inspections and non-inspections activities, when required. Conducting regulatory inspections and investigations, and supporting criminal investigations related to alleged or suspected security violations. Responding to and coordinating security incidents, threats, violations or potential violations.

Coordinating, participating, and providing overt and covert presence, including high visibility activities, to detect and reduce identified security threats and vulnerabilities. Coordinating and participating in covert and overt tests/audits, vulnerability assessments. Planning and assigning work, setting priorities, developing performance standards, reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave, coaching and identifying developmental and training needs for employees.

Manages studies and analyses that provide operating direction on feasibility of implementing security programs and support for screening operations. Partners with key stakeholders to address complex issues related to security operations. Providing for or arranging needed development and training; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; and recommending promotions, and reassignments. Resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit.

Providing advice, counsel and instructions to employees on work and administrative matters. Providing input to budget requests or other resource requirements. Maintaining frequent contact with the other work units and activities throughout the field activity to provide or receive services and exchange information about work operations. Maintaining contact with the general public to ensure information provided is accurate and consistent.

In addition to the requirements for all TSls, a TSI-A (Aviation) is also responsible for the following: Conducts and/or reviews inspections of all transportation regulated parties, airports and aircraft operators, subject to federal regulations involving transportation security. Performs technical reviews, analyzes and makes appropriate recommendations concerning security measures promulgated through TSA approved security programs.

• Performs complex and technical inspections of all regulated parties to determine overall security posture and compliance.
• Monitors compliance with applicable security policies, regulations, and agreements to identify potential problem areas or deviations from prescribed standards.
• Provides guidance to ensure overall adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of security posture and TSA approved security programs.
• Plans and conducts outreach to encourage best security practices by regulated and non-regulated entities.

In addition to the requirements for all TSls, a TSI-C (Cargo) is also responsible for the following: Conducts and/or reviews inspections of all parties, passenger air carriers that transport cargo, all-cargo air carriers, Certified Cargo Screening Facilities (CCSF) and Indirect Air Carriers (IAC), subject to federal regulations involving transportation security. Performs technical reviews, analyzes and makes appropriate recommendations concerning security measures promulgated through TSA approved security programs.

• Performs complex and technical inspections of all regulated parties to determine overall security posture and compliance.
• Monitors compliance with applicable security policies, regulations, and agreements to identify potential problem areas or deviations from prescribed standards.
• Provides guidance to ensue overall adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of security posture and TSA-approved security programs.
• Plans and conducts outreach to encourage best security practices by regulated and non-regulated entities.