This position is a Transportation Security Specialist located in Vetting Operations, Security Threat Assessment Division (STAD), Adjudication Branch. The Adjudication Branch reviews and analyzes identity, criminal, immigration, and security threat assessment information from automated systems and other data sources to support case resolution, adjudicative determinations, and transportation security operations.
This Transportation Security Specialist (Vetting) position is located Vetting Operations, Security Threat Assessment Division (STAD), Adjudication Branch., Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Duties include but are not limited to: Selects and applies appropriate work methods, procedures, techniques, and practices to perform complex database research and conducts analysis and case adjudication utilizing vetting data sources for the identification and mitigation of threats, following established security threat assessment criteria and vetting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Applies I&A guidelines and standards to independently assess and make vetting determinations by interpreting vetting match results produced by an automated vetting system, conducting extensive research, including interpretation and evaluation of multisource data to determine whether an individual being vetted is an identity match on vetting data sources.
Incumbent utilizes expertise and discretion to identify cases for referral and coordination of complex cases requiring further investigation based on criminal, immigration, and/or terrorism related activities to internal and external stakeholders, and is responsible to review, approve or recommend for denial vetting cases, meeting the adjudication and vetting standards for accuracy and productivity as specified in SOPs.
Position responsible for managing the organizational unit's daily case assignment to staff based on established operational performance requirements and required service level agreements by vetting program, applying comprehensive knowledge in overall case assignment, production, case management metrics and reporting. Provides corrective action for cases in which positive identification cannot be confirmed.
Please note: The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay band (G band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training, and the project or 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 $85447 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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