- Position Title
- Training Specialist
- Agency
- Transportation Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- DTW-22-799914-11677461-I Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 28, 2022 to Monday, December 5, 2022
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Eligibilities
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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applicant for a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) position who has had my enter-on-duty (EOD) date delayed or offer rescinded due to a workforce reduction or anticipated reduction eligible for priority consideration under the Priority Employment Program (PEP).
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Are you currently employed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)?
How did you hear about this opportunity?
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Please let us know how you heard about this opportunity.
Suitability
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.
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Forgery of certificates, false marking of aircraft, and other aircraft registration violations.
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Interference with air navigation.
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Improper transportation of hazardous material.
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Aircraft piracy.
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Interference with flight crew members or flight attendants.
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Commission of certain crimes aboard aircraft in flight.
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Carrying a weapon or explosive aboard aircraft.
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Conveying false information and threats.
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Aircraft piracy outside the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.
10.
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.
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Unlawful entry into an aircraft area that serves air carriers or foreign air carriers contrary to established security requirements.
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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.
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Murder.
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Assault with intent to murder.
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Espionage.
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Sedition (inciting insurrection against lawful authority).
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Kidnapping or hostage taking.
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Treason.
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Rape or aggravated sexual abuse.
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Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, or manufacture of an explosive or weapon.
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Extortion.
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Armed or felony armed robbery.
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Distribution of, or intent to distribute a controlled substance.
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Felony arson.
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Felony involving a threat.
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Felony involving willful destruction of property.
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Felony involving importation or manufacture of a controlled substance.
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Felony involving burglary.
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Felony involving theft.
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Felony involving dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation.
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Felony involving possession or distribution of stolen property.
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Felony involving aggravated assault.
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Felony involving bribery.
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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.
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Violence at international airports.
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Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the criminal acts listed above.
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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 within the last three years.
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
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Were you separated due to unacceptable performance?
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Were you separated due to misconduct?
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Were you separated due to receiving a negative suitability determination from the Personnel Security Division?
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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.
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Does the TSA employ any of your relatives?
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses to these statements will be scored and the score you receive will be used as a measure of the degree to which your background matches the qualifications and competencies required for this job. In responding to these questions, you should carefully consider each of these statements and choose the response that best matches your experience level. Your resume must support your self-ratings. PLEASE NOTE: Your self-ratings will be reviewed. If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your category placement may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
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From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for the SV-G position.
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From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for the SV-H position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Readjusting priorities as needed to respond to changing client demands.
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Balancing the expectations of internal and external customers.
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Delivering high-quality products and services designed to meet customer needs.
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Treating others with courtesy, sensitivity and respect.
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Handling difficult interpersonal situations (e.g., resolving conflict or providing unwanted or negative feedback) to minimize negative consequences.
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Handling difficult interpersonal situations (e.g., resolving conflict or providing unwanted or negative feedback) to minimize negative consequences.
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Handling all interactions with courtesy, sensitivity and respect for others.
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Establishing working relationships with individuals with a variety of different backgrounds and characteristics (e.g., age, race, gender, education-level, etc.).
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Maintaining positive working relationships with individuals with a variety of different backgrounds and characteristics (e.g., age, race, gender, education-level, etc.).
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Making speeches or presentations to groups in work or non-work related settings.
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Making speeches or presentations to large groups (10 or more people) in work or non-work related settings.
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Conveying technical information to non-technical audiences orally.
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Providing the appropriate level of detail to address concerns and responding to inquiries orally.
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Articulating a clear theme and core message when communicating orally.
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Supporting oral presentations with key facts, credible evidence and substantiating information.
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Listening effectively when interacting with individuals or groups to collect necessary information.
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Using standard word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word) in order to draft documents.
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Using standard presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint) in order to draft presentations or other documents.
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Tailoring the message and style of written communications to the needs of a particular audience.
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Adhering to professional and organizational guidelines when creating written communications.
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Conveying technical information in a persuasive and easily understood manner.
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Editing a wide range of documents (e.g., correspondence, directives, standard operating procedures, position papers, etc.).
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Developing contingency plans to overcome potential risks or threats to project and/or program completion.
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Considering relevant sources of information and data to prioritize strategies and initiatives.
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Determining resource requirements for project completion.
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Monitoring the progress and outcomes of projects/programs/plans.
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Evaluating the progress and outcomes of projects/programs/plans.
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Analyzing information (e.g., situations, data, etc.) to identify problems, inconsistencies or trends.
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Analyzing problems from several perspectives to identify possible solutions.
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Generating appropriate solutions to problems.
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Assessing the risks and benefits of alternative solutions to a problem.
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Using relevant organizational, industry and other information to make balanced decisions.
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Using a department's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats when developing strategic plans, formulating objectives and/or priorities.
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Ensuring short-term goals and objectives are aligned with long-term strategies.
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Recommending changes to existing programs to ensure alignment with long-term organizational goals and strategies.
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Generating new or innovative ideas, methods or techniques and applying them at work.
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Proactively reevaluating the "old way of doing things".
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Designing new methods where established methods and procedures are inapplicable or unavailable.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, ALL of the information provided on this application is true, accurate, and complete, and that this application for employment with the TSA is made in good faith. I understand that a false statement on any part of this application may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also understand that I may be punished by fine or imprisonment for falsification of my employment application (18 USC 1001). I understand that information I give may be investigated as allowed by law or Executive order.