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 Supervisory Transportation Security Specialist - Surface position is located at Security Operations, Surface Operations, Resource, Data and Strategy, Strategic Support Branch, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as Branch Manager within the Strategic Support Branch providing direct support to the Division Director for the implementation of national strategic oversight, data management and analysis functions necessary for the administration of Surface Operations programmatic requirements.
Oversees compliance and enforcement activities for the surface community, from a national perspective, as well as supervising all national outreach initiatives directed by Surface Operations HQ. Responsible for supporting Surface Operations administrative functions, internal reporting, and communications.
As a recognized technical authority, develops a wide range of policy statements, studies and position papers that include new and innovative approaches in resolving highly intricate transportation security issues. Plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates complex surface transportation security programs, policies, and operations.
Collaborates in the development and re-evaluation of the Surface Operations program methodologies, and adoption of performance metrics using risk-based approach(es) to support inspection, outreach, assessment and exercise requirements and priorities. Provides national oversight and program support to Surface Operations Senior Leadership, Regional Security Directors (RSDs), Regional Operations Directors (RODs) and Transportation Security Inspectors - Surface (TSI-S).
Directs comprehensive analysis of transportation security issues, programs and initiatives that cross organizational boundaries and impact the accomplishment of key DHS and TSA strategic objectives. Develops detailed reports on performance metrics including but not limited to security program effectiveness, industry compliance rates, and national field office surface inspector utilization.
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 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-21 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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