Supervisory Program Specialist

In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following specialized experience to be considered qualified for the position: To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to 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.

Specialized experience is defined as: Formulating, assessing, or updating policies and procedures; AND Overseeing or advising others on records management and retention; AND Managing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Paperwork Reduction Act Information Collection requests. 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 Program Specialist position is located in the Operations Compliance Branch, Management and Logistics Division, Security and Operations Management within Law Enforcement (LE) Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Duties include but are not limited to: Formulates, assesses and manages LE mission and operations specific policies and procedures; develops, controls, and ensures availability of forms; writes and coordinates with appreciate departments for law enforcement specific TSA Management Directives (MDs). Coordinates with TSA and DHS program and policy offices on a variety of policy related issues.

Serves as the LE Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Liaison, the Paperwork Reduction Act Information Collection Request Liaison, and is the LE liaison with TSA Inspections. Performs a full range of supervisory/managerial duties in overseeing the activities and employees of the branch. Work includes complex operations, projects and/or programs based on the objectives of LE and frequently TSA.

Supervisory duties include planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; managing budget and assigned resources. Serves as a supervisor responsible for directing all aspects of the work of subordinate employees including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work and performance, setting priorities, coaching and employee development, approving leave and recommending and/or approving disciplinary actions.