Supervisory Program Manager

To qualify for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to GS-15), you must have one year of specialized experience at the J Band or GS-14 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: Leading or managing complex training, operational, administrative, or program-management functions for a law enforcement, transportation-security, or similarly regulated organization. This includes developing and implementing strategic plans, performance measures, training or operational policies, resource-allocation strategies, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Supervising personnel and managing program resources, including establishing work priorities and performance expectations; evaluating employee performance; addressing workforce and operational issues; and overseeing budgets, staffing, facilities, records, equipment, training quality, compliance, and stakeholder coordination to achieve organizational readiness objectives. 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. Resumes must include the following: Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience. State the number of hours worked in a position (i.e., full-time or part-time).

If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week. Performance level (i.e., band or grade) You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

The Supervisory Program Manager (Assistant Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (ASAC)) for the TSA Training Center (TCACY) provides effective learning environments and opportunities using current and relevant curricula and training methodologies to enable and challenge Federal Air Marshals and other designated transportation security professionals to perform their duties and responsibilities in a highly effective manner.

TCACY promotes and maintains standards of excellence for training throughout TSA and ensures personnel receive the highest level of proficiency in the core competencies required for their respective positions. TCACY is responsible for initial and recurrent training for Federal Air Marshals and members of the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program.

High-level duties include: Provides senior-level leadership, planning, and direction for the day-to-day operations of the TSA Training Center Atlantic City (TCACY) and associated training sites, ensuring programs support Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (LE/FAMS) mission requirements and readiness objectives.

Directs and integrates training-center program areas, including curriculum development and revision, instructional delivery, training safety, academy administration, training records, instructor qualification and certification, training technology, and certification standards.

Supervises first-line supervisors, Federal Air Marshals, instructors, program staff, and other personnel; establishes priorities and performance expectations; evaluates performance; addresses conduct and performance matters; and supports workforce development, staffing, and succession planning.

Develops and implements short- and long-range plans, performance measures, and operational strategies; manages budget and resource allocation; and identifies program risks, capacity limitations, and improvement opportunities affecting training effectiveness, safety, and consistency.

Provides executive oversight of training quality, instructor and student performance, records integrity, and compliance with certification requirements; analyzes training data, inspection results, feedback, and lessons learned; and directs corrective actions and continuous-improvement initiatives. Supervisory/Managerial duties includes serving as a first line supervisor for the organization.

This includes but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization.