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 Program Analyst position is located at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Provides operating direction on analysis of productivity, effectiveness of strategy, and specific approaches used in implementing the airport security program. Identifies issues to be examined through evaluation of effectiveness.
Applies expert knowledge to develop strategic plans guiding the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of line program and operations of airport security. Determines priorities, central or significant issues as subject of studies conducted, interrelated issues affecting efficiency of operations, and questions concerning security profile, significant risks, or operational improvements to be addressed as a result of evaluation findings.
Provides guidance, leadership and technical advice on the conduct of evaluation of studies of tactical planning, execution, and operating management to improve the coordination of security services and other duties as prescribed. Develops reports and formulates recommendations based on findings of major significance to serve as the basis for new administrative systems, processes, policies and guidelines, and regulations.
Examines significant findings that indicate weakness or significant accomplishment in deterring security risks, improving administrative procedure or security processes/procedures, and compliance with current regulations. Interprets new or amended regulations, policy modifications, and guidelines affecting airport security to determine best methodology for evaluation and effective service technology to best inform executive and management decision makers.
Devises or selects new or modified methodology to examine variables, raw data, and procedural or process information as well as factors defining effectiveness of the security program. Advises management and senior staff on organizational structure, work methods, and procedures based on finding of program and process evaluation.
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 $133007 – $172915/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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