Program Analyst

Summary

Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Duties

This Program Analyst position is located at Security Operations, International Operations, Mitigation Operations, Protocol & Communications, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Develops, analyzes and evaluates new or modified requirements, policies, procedures, or objectives for impact on internal and external customers and program(s). Directs and develops plans for project teams or other groups working on or producing projects and studies. Leads special projects, task forces, and other action groups that support organizational goals through special assignments, projects, and of studies. Reviews and edits all briefing materials and trip books for the Administrator's Office and International Operation's Front Office. Ensures that all of the required documents and information is accurate, concise, and informative. Reviews laws, regulations, and policies to evaluate and advise on sustainable practices for assigned program(s) and project(s) and gives guidance on interpretation and implementation of new or revised legislation, policies, regulations, & procedures. Advises management on the operational effectiveness and efficiency of assigned program(s), provides recommendations, coordinates implementation of recommendations, and re- assesses effectiveness to ensure success. Confers with manager on execution and tracking of work plans. Validates and coordinates responsibilities of organizational units as directed by senior officials and program managers.

Qualifications

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: Identifying program inefficiencies, and developing and implementing recommendations for improvement; Leading a team and performing duties such as establishing priorities, organizing work, determining resources or evaluating processes; and Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications sufficient to develop and deliver reports/presentations or explain program concepts and technical requirements to audiences with varying levels of understanding and experience. 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.

Requirements

You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Selective Service registration is required. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.