This Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist serves as Section Chief and will be responsible for leading intelligence research and analysis efforts aimed at mitigating transportation security risks through the analysis of all-source intelligence and the production and dissemination of finished intelligence.
This Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist position is located in the Threat Analysis Division, Intelligence, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as Section Chief responsible for managing a team that assesses open-source, operational, vetting, and all-source intelligence information; develops timely intelligence reports, products, and memoranda on adversary tactics, and threats or risks to domestic and international transportation sectors; and engages with internal and external partners and customers.
Monitors intelligence reporting and oversees analysis and production aligned with TSA priority intelligence requirements, office objectives, and emerging customer requests. Applies broad policies and objectives as general guidance while exercising considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches to address complex issues.
Oversees the production of products and briefings on threats and risks to transportation equities for TSA policymakers, operational components, and/or private industry at headquarters and/or in the field, enabling customers to implement new rules, regulations, and policies in response to evolving threats.
Develops standard operating procedures, policies, and guidance to ensure team's compliance with policies for conceptualizing, researching, writing, editing, and disseminating specialized analyses on terrorist, nation state, or other threats to transportation security. Collaborates with divisional leadership to develop customer engagement strategies and training plans, and develop standard operating procedures, policies, and guidance to ensure compliance.
Serves as a first-line supervisor for the organization, assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating the work and performance of subordinates. Approves leave, coaches and develops employees, and recommends corrective or disciplinary actions as appropriate. Assists in budget planning and projecting short-term resource needs and manages projects within assigned resources.
Resolves routine problems that impact the objectives of the organizational unit and, when required, coordinate with customers and stakeholders outside the immediate organization.
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 requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-22.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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