Training Specialist

Hiring Agency: Transportation Security Administration Department: Department of Homeland Security Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. Key Responsibilities This Training Specialist position is located at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected for this position, you will serve as a liaison concerning training matters between the Federal Security Director and the TSA Headquarters, including the Office of Workforce Performance and Training and the Aviation Programs Office. As a resource to the Federal Security Director's staff, you will assist in planning, directing, scheduling, evaluation and integration of training and professional services to the workforce. This includes coordinating plans, programs, standards, and procedures governing airport-wide training and professional development products and services. Duties include but are not limited to: Assisting in scheduling, evaluating and facilitating training, screener recertification, and screener performance improvement activities within the airport. Assisting in providing advice and guidance to the Federal Security Director's staff pertinent to the training and career development needs and programs. Maintaining training database and files; document training activities/accomplishments in web-based learning management system. Assisting with keeping current on employees training status and distributing information about upcoming training opportunities as necessary. Assisting in managing instructors; this could include working with TSA Approved Instructors (TAI), supporting the identification of individuals appropriate to provide screener on-the-job training, and coordinating with contractors who conduct training. Acting as TAI or Test Administrator. Scheduling new hire training. 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; situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy 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 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances. Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $101375 – $131790/yr. What security clearance is required? This position requires a Secret security clearance. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-10-07. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path. #J-18808-Ljbffr Transportation Security Administration