The Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) maintains regional field office locations across the nation. Each field office is managed by a Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC) who provides overall supervision for Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) deployed on domestic and international flights and serving in ground-based assignments.
FAMS field office SACs maintain robust working relationships within their respective districts, including Federal, State and local law enforcement counterparts.
This is a secondary law enforcement position. Under the authority of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) (PL 107-71, November 19, 2001), the incumbent functions as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer and performs the duties and responsibilities assigned to Federal Air Marshals (FAMs). The position serves as a Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC) of the Seattle Field Office.
FAMS is a component of Law Enforcement within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the Department of Homeland Security. FAMS promotes public confidence in our Nation's civil transportation systems through effective risk-based strategic deployment of FAMs in both air and land-based mission related assignments in the U.S. and abroad. FAMS primary focus is to detect, deter and defeat terrorist or other criminal hostile acts targeting U.S.
air carriers, airports, passengers, crew and, when necessary, other transportation modes within the Nation's general transportation systems. Duties include: Providing senior level leadership to a significant and predominately FAM workforce, overseeing the overall planning, direction, and coordination of operations for a FAMS field office.
Establishing and maintaining strategic direction, directing major law enforcement activities in the field office, and advising the FAMS Assistant Administrator and Executive Staff on ongoing requirements and methods to improve security in the aviation domain.
Serving as a primary advisor and authoritative consultant to the FAMS Assistant Administrator and Executive Staff on field office investigations and related law enforcement issues, planning and directing the management of activities related to criminal investigations. Establishing and maintaining liaison with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, as well as with the airline industry, representing the FAMS in field office business matters.
Serving as the point of contact for FAMS media and promotion activities.
Providing senior level leadership, directing the work of subordinate managers and performing a wide range of managerial duties including: planning, communicating vision and objectives; assigning tasks and responsibilities; setting priorities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; and, taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions, as appropriate.
Establishing and communicating to subordinate managers both short- and long-range program plans, goals, requirements and priorities.
This position does not have a positive education requirement.
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 $129885 – $168852/yr.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-19.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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