Program Analyst with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties This Program Analyst position is located STAD, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Investigates variances from established system standards and schedules, revealed by analysis and evaluation. Selects and applies program management techniques in coordinating, establishing and reporting accomplishments of assigned programs. Evaluates policies, procedures and regulations for applicability and compliance. Establishes and maintains schedules and milestones consistent with program objectives. Formulates project plans to establish realistic time schedules, resource requirements, milestones and accomplishments. Prepares analyses with recommended actions, designs and prepares reports and spreadsheets, and presents briefings to managers on study findings and recommendations. Analyzes existing policies or practices to identify inconsistencies and formulates and recommends positions on major projects/policies/issues to senior management. Evaluates broad policies and objectives to provide general guidance for addressing issues. Develops new policies, procedures and methods required for the administrative management, control, and maintenance of assigned programs. Reviews policies, directives, and regulations for TSA programs and both formulates guidelines for implementing regulation and interprets policies made by policies made by others. Maintains key programmatic documentation. Provides guidance and direction to staff on the development and implementation of plans and objectives to assure compliance with applicable policies and constraints. Collaborates with the supervisor on determining program goals, objectives and overall framework; work is performed independently, and normally reviewed at completion or via regular status reports. Regulations and policies exist for most activities, but discretion and judgement are used to interpret and determine appropriate application to program objectives. Work often requires development of new or innovative approaches to program development and execution. Develops, analyzes, and evaluates new or modified program/management requirements, policies, goals, or objectives for impact on existing program(s). Establishes new policies/procedures to address operational needs or makes exceptions to existing policies/procedures that may impact internal and external customers. The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay band (I Band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Selective Service registration is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. Must complete and have favorable adjudication of Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) prior to appointment. There is no provision for a waiver for this condition. Travel less than 25 percent. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Qualifications To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 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. Such Specialized Experience defined as: Utilize analytical and evaluative methods with an understanding of how regulatory or enforcement programs are administered in a transportation security program and operations; and Applying pertinent laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to vetting and credentialing programs and operations. To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 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. Applying pertinent laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to vetting and credentialing programs and operations; and) Administering policy and directives applicable to program management functions, legislative affairs, legal affairs, public affairs, transportation security, technical development/IT lifecycle, privacy and rulemaking; and) Facilitate oral communication in presentations of sensitive and sometimes controversial material and recommendations to higher authority on the results of studies or problems and to make sound proposals based on findings. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Additional information Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence. More than one position may be filled from this announcement. If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations, you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement. DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan similar to a 401(k) ; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more. Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 h

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