The IT Front Office reports to the TSA Technology & Systems Executive Assistant Administrator (EAA), who reports to the TSA Administrator and Deputy Administrator, and is responsible for providing overall direction to implement the programs and projects that meet DHS and TSA's mission, strategic goals and objectives.
This Executive Assistant position is located IT Front Office in the TSA Technology & Systems pillar, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates projects and tasking on behalf of the CIO/AA and DCIO/DAA, ensuring priority actions and those of particular interest are properly staffed and executed throughout the organization.
The CIO/AA and DCIO/DAA relies upon the incumbent to initiate and direct courses of action for timely accomplishment of objectives and to initiate staff work resulting in recommended solutions for their attention. Provides information, advice, and assistance to the CIO/AA and DCIO/DAA on a wide variety of management and administrative projects, policies, issues, and initiatives which support accomplishment of the program office mission.
Defines objectives, establishes plans, formulates milestones, directs and guides others in accomplishing assignments, and evaluates accomplishments toward achieving objectives. Consults with CIO/AA and DCIO/DAA staff and principal staff officers to assess short and long range goals, objectives, and initiatives and participates in the development of the Program Office Strategic/Business Plan.
Manages and tracks incoming local and higher headquarters suspense actions by maintaining an accurate suspense status listing, responding to routine inquires on actions and their status. Note: The duties are listed at the full performance level of SV-I band.
For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.
The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.
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 $85447 – $133142/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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