- Position Title
- Legislative Aide
- Agency
- Transportation Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- TSA-24-603209-12484847-P Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024 to Friday, August 2, 2024
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applicant for a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) position who has had my enter-on-duty (EOD) date delayed or offer rescinded due to a workforce reduction or anticipated reduction eligible for priority consideration under the Priority Employment Program (PEP).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 lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Referred applicants may be shared with other locations within TSA. Do you authorize the sharing of your name and application materials with other locations? If you respond "No", your name and application materials may only be shared for the position and locations on this announcement.
How did you hear about this opportunity?
1.
Please let us know how you heard about this opportunity.
Suitability and Conditions of Employment
1.
Please indicate whether or not you have been convicted* of any of the offenses 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.
- Forgery of certificates, false marking of aircraft, and other aircraft registration violations.
- Interference with air navigation.
- Improper transportation of hazardous material.
- Aircraft piracy.
- Interference with flight crew members or flight attendants.
- Commission of certain crimes aboard aircraft in flight.
- Carrying a weapon or explosive aboard aircraft.
- Conveying false information and threats.
- Aircraft piracy outside the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.
- 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.
- Unlawful entry into an aircraft area that serves air carriers or foreign air carriers contrary to established security requirements.
- 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.
- Murder.
- Assault with intent to murder.
- Espionage.
- Sedition (inciting insurrection against lawful authority).
- Kidnapping or hostage taking.
- Treason.
- Rape or aggravated sexual abuse.
- Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, or manufacture of an explosive or weapon.
- Extortion.
- Armed or felony armed robbery.
- Distribution of, or intent to distribute a controlled substance.
- Felony arson.
- Felony involving a threat.
- Felony involving willful destruction of property.
- Felony involving importation or manufacture of a controlled substance.
- Felony involving burglary.
- Felony involving theft.
- Felony involving dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation.
- Felony involving possession or distribution of stolen property.
- Felony involving aggravated assault.
- Felony involving bribery.
- 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.
- Violence at international airports.
- Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the criminal acts listed above.
- Interference with security screening personnel.
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.
2.
Does the TSA employ any of your relatives?
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
3.
Were you separated due to unacceptable performance?
4.
Were you separated due to misconduct?
5.
Were you separated due to receiving a negative suitability determination from the Personnel Security Division?
6.
Did you resign after receiving a proposed removal letter?
Resume Requirements
1.
I understand that my Resume must include the following or I may be found ineligible for consideration:
- Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including month and year) for work experience
- 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
- Performance level for federal civilian positions (i.e. band or grade)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-E or GS-4 Pay Band in the
Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge,
skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Identify, collect, and analyze problems to make recommendations to policy, procedures and/ programs.
- Conducts research and analyze legal information and present findings to leadership.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
OR
Education: Bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field from an accredited college or university.
OR
C. Combining of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements and may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the position; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the position; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for the position.
Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge,
skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Identify, collect, and analyze problems to make recommendations to policy, procedures and/ programs.
- Conducts research and analyze legal information and present findings to leadership.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
OR
Education: Bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field from an accredited college or university.
OR
C. Combining of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements and may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the position; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the position; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for the position.
2.
Do you have one year of specialized experience at the SV-F or GS-9 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Applying legislative proposal coordination and clearance process, Congressional testimony drafting and review process, and policy to research and track legislative activity;
- Applying applicable laws and government regulations that can include departmental policies and objectives, organizational structure, processes, and procedures, necessary to provide administrative, technical, and clerical support; and
- Researching, verifying legislative language, and/or reviewing often complex regulatory or program information.
OR
Achievement of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study which is in or directly related to this position.
OR
Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR
LL.M., if related.
OR
Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education, beyond the second year, and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for this position, and may be computed by first determining your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the band level; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required for the band level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts indicated above meets the requirements for this position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the one year of full-time study requirement.
- Applying legislative proposal coordination and clearance process, Congressional testimony drafting and review process, and policy to research and track legislative activity;
- Applying applicable laws and government regulations that can include departmental policies and objectives, organizational structure, processes, and procedures, necessary to provide administrative, technical, and clerical support; and
- Researching, verifying legislative language, and/or reviewing often complex regulatory or program information.
OR
Achievement of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study which is in or directly related to this position.
OR
Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR
LL.M., if related.
OR
Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education, beyond the second year, and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for this position, and may be computed by first determining your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the band level; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required for the band level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts indicated above meets the requirements for this position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the one year of full-time study requirement.
3.
From the list below, select your level of proficiency in utilizing SharePoint in accomplishing day-to-day administrative functions.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Ensuring that daily administrative action items and requests for information are handled effectively and efficiently.
5.
Monitoring the progress of projects, programs, and/or plans to ensure objectives are met by due date.
6.
Compiling and organizing materials in response to specific requests.
7.
Maintaining effective working relationships with both internal and external customers to serve as a point of contact for assigned projects.
8.
Managing databases to compile and track information and/or data, including developing reports.
9.
Tailoring messages to provide the appropriate level of detail to address concerns and respond to questions when communicating in writing and orally with others.
10.
Understanding of legislative processes and U.S. House and Senate rules and protocols.
11.
Ability to formulate objectives and strategies in order to meet goals; organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; anticipate opportunities and assess potential threats to project/program completion; monitor and evaluate the progress and outcomes of projects/programs.
12.
Experience researching, verifying information, and reviewing complex information for accuracy, use in reporting, and providing information to leadership.
13.
Conducting research to support organizational initiatives and summarizing key information in a concise manner.
14.
Applying knowledge of Congressional procedures and processes, including committee hearings and markups.