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Position Title
Supervisory Transportation Security Officer
Agency
Transportation Security Administration
Announcement Number
Central-Q2-11890143-OC Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, March 30, 2023 to Thursday, August 31, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. 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applicant for a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) position who has had my enter-on-duty (EOD) date delayed or offer rescinded due to a workforce reduction or anticipated reduction eligible for priority consideration under the Priority Employment Program (PEP).
If you indicate eligibility for priority consideration and exemption from Area of Consideration restrictions, you must submit a copy of the official notification that supports the eligibility at the time of application.
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2. Are you currently employed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)?

As a current TSA employee, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your most recent non-Award Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your status.

TSA employees who do not submit the SF-50 with their application must document their current TSA position in their resume and may be required to provide the SF-50 document during the selection process.  TSA employees may obtain a copy of their most recent non-Award SF-50 at https://eopf.opm.gov/dhs/.
 
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Work schedules for this position may consist of either full-time or part-time. Full-time employees will be scheduled for 40 hours per week and part-time employees are generally scheduled between 16 and 32 hours per week.

Please select the work schedule(s) you are willing to accept.
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How did you hear about this opportunity?
1. Please let us know how you heard about this opportunity. (limit characters)
Suitability and Conditions of Employment
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.
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1. Forgery of certificates, false marking of aircraft, and other aircraft registration violations. (limit characters)
2. Interference with air navigation. (limit characters)
3. Improper transportation of hazardous material. (limit characters)
4. Aircraft piracy. (limit characters)
5. Interference with flight crew members or flight attendants. (limit characters)
6. Commission of certain crimes aboard aircraft in flight. (limit characters)
7. Carrying a weapon or explosive aboard aircraft. (limit characters)
8. Conveying false information and threats. (limit characters)
9. Aircraft piracy outside the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
11. Unlawful entry into an aircraft area that serves air carriers or foreign air carriers contrary to established security requirements. (limit characters)
12. 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. (limit characters)
13. Murder. (limit characters)
14. Assault with intent to murder. (limit characters)
15. Espionage. (limit characters)
16. Sedition (inciting insurrection against lawful authority). (limit characters)
17. Kidnapping or hostage taking. (limit characters)
18. Treason. (limit characters)
19. Rape or aggravated sexual abuse. (limit characters)
20. Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, or manufacture of an explosive or weapon. (limit characters)
21. Extortion. (limit characters)
22. Armed or felony armed robbery. (limit characters)
23. Distribution of, or intent to distribute a controlled substance. (limit characters)
24. Felony arson. (limit characters)
25. Felony involving a threat. (limit characters)
26. Felony involving willful destruction of property. (limit characters)
27. Felony involving importation or manufacture of a controlled substance. (limit characters)
28. Felony involving burglary. (limit characters)
29. Felony involving theft. (limit characters)
30. Felony involving dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation. (limit characters)
31. Felony involving possession or distribution of stolen property. (limit characters)
32. Felony involving aggravated assault. (limit characters)
33. Felony involving bribery. (limit characters)
34. 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. (limit characters)
35. Violence at international airports. (limit characters)
36. Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the criminal acts listed above. (limit characters)
37. Interference with security screening personnel. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
38. Does the TSA employ any of your relatives? (limit characters)
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
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39. Were you separated due to unacceptable performance? (limit characters)
40. Were you separated due to misconduct? (limit characters)
41. Were you separated due to receiving a negative suitability determination from the Personnel Security Division? (limit characters)
42. Did you resign after receiving a proposed removal letter? (limit characters)
Resume Requirements
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I understand that my Resume must include the following or I may be found ineligible for consideration:

  1. Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including month and year) for work experience
  2. Number of hours worked in a position (i.e. full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week
  3. Performance level for federal civilian positions (i.e. band or grade)
Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged.
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Assessment 1
Please answer all of the questions listed below. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment. Remember that your experience is subject to verification.
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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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience in or related to the work of a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer at the E band level (GS-8) AND six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor in any type of work environment? Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor in any type of work environment is work experience which demonstrates the possession of proficiency, or the potential to develop proficiency, in tasks such as: identifying, distributing, and balancing work load and tasks among employees; training or arranging for training of employees on procedures, use of various electronic equipment, or similar requirements; maintaining records of work accomplishments and administrative information; and resolving simple, informal complaints of employees and referring formal grievances to the appropriate management official. (limit characters)
2. Which strategies do you use to provide consistent and accurate information to meet objectives? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
3. Which of the following best reflects how you have handled a situation(s) when you observed someone you worked with not complying with rules and regulations? (limit characters)
4. Which of the following actions have you performed as a regular part of your job? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
5. Which process best represents how you ensure others meet objectives? (limit characters)
6. Which of the following best describes your experience in meeting your professional responsibilities? (limit characters)
7. Which of the following decisions do you have the most experience making? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
8. Which of the following do you perform regularly when processing information to make a decision? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
9. Which of the following best describes how you make a decision quickly when minimal information is provided? (limit characters)
10. Which of the following statements best reflects your highest level of experience solving problems? (limit characters)
11. Which of the following activities have you performed? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
12. Which of the following best reflects your highest level of experience in written communication? (limit characters)
13. Which of the following types of documents have you written? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
14. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience documenting performance? (limit characters)
15. Choose which experience best represents your highest level of writing. (limit characters)
16. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience in completing multiple tasks with the same deadline? (limit characters)
17. With which of the following activities do you have the most experience? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
18. Which of the following processes best describes how you prioritize multiple tasks? (limit characters)
19. When leading an important assignment, which of the following best describes the method you use to manage several tasks? (limit characters)
20. Which of the following activities have you performed? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
21. Which strategies have you used most often to inspire, influence, and guide others? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
22. What leadership experiences do you have? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
23. Which of the following represents your usual approach to providing feedback while supervising others? (limit characters)
24. When leading a team and the team members have conflicts, which best describes your typical response? (limit characters)
Certification (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
25. 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. (limit characters)