Supervisory Security Specialist (Security Testing and Mitigation Manager)

Security Administration Series 0080 To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J, FG/GS-14 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Experience includes: Experience reviewing and evaluating intelligence and threats to critical infrastructure and cybersecurity risks.

Experience developing security requirements, identifying potential vulnerabilities and operational risks, and develops mitigations strategies to effectively address security threats. Experience leading investigations into incidents, accidents, and service provider outages, and evaluating investigation findings to establish root causes, assess regulatory compliance, and recommend corrective or enforcement measures. All, some or none will be interviews.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

The Supervisory Security Specialist provides managerial leadership and oversight of aviation and UAS security programs designed to identify, assess, and mitigate security threats to the National Airspace System (NAS), critical infrastructure, and aviation operations. Oversees security policy development, security requirements, threat mitigation strategies, security technology testing and evaluation, and inter-agency coordination related to UAS and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) activities.

Manages a multidisciplinary team performing complex studies, investigations, and compliance audits and enforcement matters across the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and and external organizations, including research of UAS incidents with affected organizations. Leads investigations into sensitive, high-profile UAS incidents, accidents, and service provider outages subject to intense public or congressional scrutiny.

Evaluates investigation findings to establish root causes, assess regulatory compliance, and dictate appropriate corrective or enforcement measures. Applies detailed knowledge of the technical aspect of the work directed, providing oversight and security for the deployment and operational use of Counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems by partner agencies.

Directs high-risk, high-visibility, or nationally significant aviation safety events and investigations, ensuring subordinates develop coordinated strategies to resolve systemic safety and regulatory issues. Integrates work of multiple organizations to meet strategic goals of the organization and the FAA, participates in strategic planning for the FAA, and makes commitments (program, budget, etc) for a major organization.

Evaluates security requirements, threat mitigation capabilities, operational vulnerabilities, and potential impacts associated with C-UAS deployment to ensure protection of critical infrastructure and the National Airspace System (NAS).

Identifies, prioritizes, and defines critical security, research, testing, and data requirements needed to assess emerging Detection, Tracking, Identification, and Mitigation (DTIM) systems, identify operational vulnerabilities, evaluate security effectiveness, and mitigate potential impacts on civil aviation equipment and operations. Manages the work of a large, multi-level organization typically through subordinate managers.

Managerial responsibilities includes strategic planning, resource allocation, establishing priorities, communicating vision, strategic goals and objectives; assign work and provide guidance and instructions; monitor and evaluate performance, and communicate expectations; approve leave, recommend personnel actions and take or approve corrective and disciplinary actions, as appropriate.

Leads and provides technical and security guidance in the development of national-level policies, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures addressing UAS and C-UAS security requirements and implementation. Oversees and facilitates the formulation of standardized testing protocols, performance criteria, and evaluation methodologies to assess the safety, reliability, and NAS compatibility of DTIM technologies.

Develops and evaluates security policies, procedures, standards, and implementation strategies to address emerging UAS threats and vulnerabilities and to protect the NAS and critical infrastructure. Provides guidance to subordinate managers and employees for preventing and resolving problems without the intervention of higher level management except where Offices or FAA-wide interests are at stake. Develops and approves solutions to current and anticipated problems which cross organizational lines and disciplines.