Vetting Analysis Division (VAD) conducts vetting and pre-screening of transportation related credential holders and applicants, passengers, and cargo to identify and report potential terrorism-nexus and national security threats.
National Transportation Vetting Center (NTVC) operates 24/7 across 3 locations to conduct comprehensive vetting, risk assessment, and analysis of passengers, credentialed transportation workers, and cargo-identifying and confirming high-risk individuals and shipments.
This Transportation Security Specialist position is located in the National Targeting Center, Technology & Systems, Vetting Operations, Vetting Analysis Division (VAD), Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Branch within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Duties include but are not limited to: Performs cargo information threshold targeting responsibilities to enhance security measures, responds to threats, addresses risks and identifies vulnerabilities used in air cargo operations in collaboration with other government agencies.
Analyzes and disseminates complex intelligence information and air cargo data and applies basic technical knowledge of transportation security laws, concepts, operational practices, security programs, and techniques in order to accomplish overall mission and objectives.
Assists with supply chain entity information utilizing a variety of TSA and other government agency database and information retrieval systems, such as, but not limited to PARIS, KSMS, IACMS, TECS, NCIC, and NEXUS, to resolve or reduce potential threats, vulnerabilities and discrepancies.
Assists in conducting extensive research on air cargo related threats and applies technical knowledge to research targeted activities and ongoing project development to include targeting standard operation procedures and industry standard operation procedures.
Develops, maintains ongoing relationships with stakeholders, other agencies, and external industry personnel as appropriate during day to day interactions including taking phone calls, responding to emails, requests, etc. as appropriate. Please note:The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position.
Typically, the lower pay band (H Band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex.
For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.
The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.
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 $102415 – $133142/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-06.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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