- Position Title
- Transportation Security Specialist
- Agency
- Transportation Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- HQ-I&A-878015-11733231-P Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 6, 2022 to Tuesday, December 5, 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applicant for a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) position who has had my enter-on-duty (EOD) date delayed or offer rescinded due to a workforce reduction or anticipated reduction eligible for priority consideration under the Priority Employment Program (PEP).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.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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.
3.
Forgery of certificates, false marking of aircraft, and other aircraft registration violations.
4.
Interference with air navigation.
5.
Improper transportation of hazardous material.
6.
Aircraft piracy.
7.
Interference with flight crew members or flight attendants.
8.
Commission of certain crimes aboard aircraft in flight.
9.
Carrying a weapon or explosive aboard aircraft.
10.
Conveying false information and threats.
11.
Aircraft piracy outside the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.
12.
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.
13.
Unlawful entry into an aircraft area that serves air carriers or foreign air carriers contrary to established security requirements.
14.
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.
15.
Murder.
16.
Assault with intent to murder.
17.
Espionage.
18.
Sedition (inciting insurrection against lawful authority).
19.
Kidnapping or hostage taking.
20.
Treason.
21.
Rape or aggravated sexual abuse.
22.
Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, or manufacture of an explosive or weapon.
23.
Extortion.
24.
Armed or felony armed robbery.
25.
Distribution of, or intent to distribute a controlled substance.
26.
Felony arson.
27.
Felony involving a threat.
28.
Felony involving willful destruction of property.
29.
Felony involving importation or manufacture of a controlled substance.
30.
Felony involving burglary.
31.
Felony involving theft.
32.
Felony involving dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation.
33.
Felony involving possession or distribution of stolen property.
34.
Felony involving aggravated assault.
35.
Felony involving bribery.
36.
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.
37.
Violence at international airports.
38.
Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the criminal acts listed above.
39.
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
40.
Were you separated due to unacceptable performance?
41.
Were you separated due to misconduct?
42.
Were you separated due to receiving a negative suitability determination from the Personnel Security Division?
43.
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.
44.
Does the TSA employ any of your relatives?
How did you hear about this opportunity?
1.
Please let us know how you heard about this opportunity.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree; OR 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4 analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions; planning and organizing work; and communicating effectively orally and in writing; OR a combination of education and experience as described in the vacancy announcement?
2.
Do you have one year of specialized experience at the SV-G pay band or GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector utilizing various law enforcement IT systems, such as the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS), or the Homeland Security Data Network (HSDN); Preparing and managing operational and legal documentation that entails research and analytical and investigative techniques; AND Interacting with law enforcement members in pursuit of strong transportation security and safety objectives.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Presenting data to various audiences under stressful conditions and stringent deadlines.
4.
Evaluating the accuracy of data and/or information.
5.
Analyzing data and/or information to identify problems, inconsistencies or trends.
6.
Using electronic databases and/or other types of information technology systems to access and compile information.
7.
Gathering and maintaining data.
8.
Recommending solutions to problems.
9.
Communicate with others effectively both orally and in writing in developing solutions to problems or questions relating to the work.
10.
Identifying appropriate solutions to problems to ensure sufficient resolution of the problems.
11.
Applying knowledge of government databases such as Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS), National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS), Law Enforcement Database (CLEAR), U. S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services Verification System (SAVE), U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Database (PIERS), and Lexis Nexis.
12.
Using various modes of terrorism-related and Law Enforcement IT systems such as National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Treasury Enforcement Communication System (TECS), Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS), Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE), and Counter Terrorism (CT) Watch Log.
13.
Integrating multiple sources of intelligence data to assess potential security threats.
14.
Evaluating the accuracy of data and/or information.
15.
Identifying gaps in intelligence information and taking action to obtain the necessary data to close those gaps.
16.
Analyzing data and/or information to identify problems, inconsistencies or trends.
17.
Using electronic databases and/or other types of information technology systems to access and compile information.
18.
Analyzing vetting-system produced results for possible matches to individuals on terrorism watch lists.