- Position Title
- Security Assistant
- Agency
- Transportation Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- HQ-I&A-695490-11640977-P Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 26, 2022 to Monday, September 25, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Displaced Employee? To be eligible you must meet one or more of the following:
- A current (OR former) employee of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) who will be (OR has been) separated through TSA involuntary workforce reduction (IWR) procedures AND I am eligible to be considered for TSA positions for all areas of consideration, for up to one year after the effective date of my involuntary separation;
- A former TSA Transportation Security Officer (TSO) eligible for rehiring priority under the Priority Employment Program (PEP);
- An applicant for a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) position who has had my enter-on-duty (EOD) date delayed or offer rescinded due to a workforce reduction or anticipated reduction eligible for priority consideration under the Priority Employment Program (PEP).
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Please respond whether or not you have been convicted* of the offense listed within the past 10 years. (Note: By responding "Yes" to any of these, you will be removed from consideration for this position.)
*You have a conviction if you plead no contest (nolo contendere), plead guilty, were found guilty, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, to any of the listed disqualifying offenses. The only exceptions are if your guilty plea or conviction has been reversed on appeal, your conviction has been expunged, or you have been pardoned.
*You have a conviction if you plead no contest (nolo contendere), plead guilty, were found guilty, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, to any of the listed disqualifying offenses. The only exceptions are if your guilty plea or conviction has been reversed on appeal, your conviction has been expunged, or you have been pardoned.
2.
Forgery of certificates, false marking of aircraft, and other aircraft registration violations.
3.
Interference with air navigation.
4.
Improper transportation of hazardous material.
5.
Aircraft piracy.
6.
Interference with flight crew members or flight attendants.
7.
Commission of certain crimes aboard aircraft in flight.
8.
Carrying a weapon or explosive aboard aircraft.
9.
Conveying false information and threats.
10.
Aircraft piracy outside the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.
11.
Lighting violation involving transporting controlled substances. Essentially, this means that if you have been convicted of transporting illegal drugs in a plane without activating the navigation or anti-collision lights you are disqualified.
12.
Unlawful entry into an aircraft area that serves air carriers or foreign air carriers contrary to established security requirements.
13.
Destruction of an aircraft or either a domestic or international aircraft facility. It is a federal crime to use any device, substance or weapon, to intentionally perform an act of violence against any person at an airport or to destroy or seriously damage the facilities of such an airport.
14.
Murder.
15.
Assault with intent to murder.
16.
Espionage.
17.
Sedition (inciting insurrection against lawful authority).
18.
Kidnapping or hostage taking.
19.
Treason.
20.
Rape or aggravated sexual abuse.
21.
Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, or manufacture of an explosive or weapon.
22.
Extortion.
23.
Armed or felony armed robbery.
24.
Distribution of, or intent to distribute a controlled substance.
25.
Felony arson.
26.
Felony involving a threat.
27.
Felony involving willful destruction of property.
28.
Felony involving importation or manufacture of a controlled substance.
29.
Felony involving burglary.
30.
Felony involving theft.
31.
Felony involving dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation.
32.
Felony involving possession or distribution of stolen property.
33.
Felony involving aggravated assault.
34.
Felony involving bribery.
35.
Felony involving illegal possession of a controlled substance punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of more than 1 year, or any other crime classified as a felony that the Under Secretary determines indicates a propensity for placing contraband aboard an aircraft in return for money.
36.
Violence at international airports.
37.
Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the criminal acts listed above.
38.
Interference with security screening personnel.
Please respond whether or not you have been separated (e.g., terminated, removed, or resigned while a proposed termination or removal was pending) from TSA for any of the following reasons after July 27, 2017.
Note: By responding "Yes" to any of these, you will be removed from consideration for this position
Note: By responding "Yes" to any of these, you will be removed from consideration for this position
39.
Were you separated due to unacceptable performance?
40.
Were you separated due to misconduct?
41.
Were you separated due to receiving a negative suitability determination from the Personnel Security Division?
42.
Did you resign after receiving a proposed removal letter?
All the information you provide may be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application form, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
43.
Does the TSA employ any of your relatives?
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have one year of specialized experience at the SV-E Pay Band or GS-7/8 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector interpreting, analyzing and applying policies and procedures to draw conclusions concerning the vetting of individuals; resolving customer service inquiries; briefing supervisors tracking applications; and preparing statistical reports; utilizing computer software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to prepare presentations, track information and generate reports?
2.
I understand this is a 24-hour/7-day a week operation and requires the ability to work a rotational schedule (nights, weekends and/or holidays). If selected, I agree that I will work a rotational schedule as assigned.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Performing identity verification screenings for individuals who lack proper identification for boarding a commercial aircraft.
4.
Utilizing vetting and verification software and databases to gather and evaluate identity facts.
5.
Resolving issues concerning travel documents through risk/threat determinations.
6.
Determining the validity of vetting information.
7.
Preparing reports and briefings on issues related to identity verification screening incidents or security.
8.
Applying standard operating procedures when coordinating information requests.
9.
Using job specific software systems and databases to track and/or analyze information.
10.
Using standard word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word) to draft documents.
11.
Using standard presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint) to draft presentations or other *12. Using spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Excel) to enter data, track information and/or generate reports.
12.
Evaluating the accuracy of data and/or information.