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.
This EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT position is located in Technology & Systems ( Front Office)Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as Executive Assistant to the Technology & Systems (TS) EAA and the senior TS officials, overseeing and coordinating internal and external engagements, including researching and vetting organizations and venues, and liaising with industry partners and internal program offices.
Plans, coordinates, and schedules high-level meetings and conferences; manages incoming calls, inquiries, and visitors; and oversees the flow of correspondence and documents to ensure timely handling of sensitive materials. Additionally, manages all logistics for the TS EAA and senior TS Staff domestic and international travel, including flight arrangements, transportation, briefing materials, and compliance with government policies and regulations.
Provides information, advice, and assistance on management and administrative projects, policies, and initiatives. Reviews and analyzes program accomplishments, identifies problem areas, initiates corrective actions, and prepares special reports, briefings, and position papers on major issues.
Independently reviews policies and precedents to provide recommendations for applying them to sensitive or controversial cases, utilizing expertise in travel policy and government travel systems. The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower Pay Band (Pay Band H) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.
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This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $102415 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-15.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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