The primary purpose of this Supervisory Program Specialist position is to provide leadership, management and support services to LE headquarters, field programs, and employees in the areas of budget and finance, human resources, logistics, staffing, policy coordination and organizational performance measures.
This Supervisory Program Specialist position is located in the Operations Compliance Branch, Management and Logistics Division, Security and Operations Management within Law Enforcement (LE) Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Duties include but are not limited to: Formulates, assesses and manages LE mission and operations specific policies and procedures; develops, controls, and ensures availability of forms; writes and coordinates with appreciate departments for law enforcement specific TSA Management Directives (MDs). Coordinates with TSA and DHS program and policy offices on a variety of policy related issues.
Serves as the LE Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Liaison, the Paperwork Reduction Act Information Collection Request Liaison, and is the LE liaison with TSA Inspections. Performs a full range of supervisory/managerial duties in overseeing the activities and employees of the branch. Work includes complex operations, projects and/or programs based on the objectives of LE and frequently TSA.
Supervisory duties include planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; managing budget and assigned resources. Serves as a supervisor responsible for directing all aspects of the work of subordinate employees including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work and performance, setting priorities, coaching and employee development, approving leave and recommending and/or approving disciplinary actions.
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 $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-05 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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