The Canine Training Center (CTC), a component of TSA's Training and Development, is the designated "Center for Excellence" and the largest explosives detection canine program in the Department of Homeland Security. Located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas, the CTC features a state-of-the-art $12 million campus with 21 training labs simulating real world transportation environments, including airport terminals, aircraft, and rail systems.
This Supervisory Training Instructor (Canine) position is located Training and Development- Canine Training Center, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Duties include but are not limited to: Designs, develops, revises, and instructs complex subject matter to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of basic and advanced canine training programs that meets the goals and objectives of T&D and the National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP). Incumbent serves as a recognized TSA subject-matter expert in canine training.
May be called upon to represent TSA at interagency, inter-governmental, international, and stakeholders' meetings, symposia, or conferences. Advises management on the operational effectiveness and efficiency of assigned program(s). Provides recommendations to address areas of concern; oversees implementation of fixes and assesses effectiveness of solutions. Advises management on unusual or complex operational issues.
Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with multiple law enforcement organizations at all levels in support of canine programs/teams within those organizations. The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position.
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 $127624 – $165917/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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