Assistant Federal Security Director for Mission Support

Assistant Federal Security Director for Mission Support Hiring Agency: Transportation Security Administration Department: Department of Homeland Security The Assistant Federal Security Director - Mission Support (AFDS-MS) serves as the principal advisor to the Federal Security Director (FSD). Key Responsibilities The Assistant Federal Security Director - Mission Support (AFDS-MS) in located in Domestic Aviation Operations, Security Operations. Duties include: Advising the Federal Security Director (FSD) on matters concerning the administration and business support of a major airport (i.e., over 701 employees). Directing the work of supervisors, program managers, and other subordinate employees for multiple administrative and operational functions. Preparing, planning, coordinating, and managing support operations that include administration, financial/budget, human resources, customer service/stakeholders, training, procurement, logistics, and engineering services. Conferring with the FSD and project staff personnel to outline work plans, provide technical advice, resolve problems, review status reports, and modify schedules to accomplish duties. Identifying and determining types of actions required to meet time frames and budget/funding limitations. Setting up procedures to meet the FSD's staffing requirements and providing necessary resources to accomplish projects. Managing or conducting targeted recruitment and other external marketing sources to assist in providing diverse applicant pools to the FSD. Advising/informing the FSD on unusual or complex managerial or personnel disciplinary issues. Exercising discretion and sound judgment in dealing with sensitive human resources matters or issues. Providing data/information and reports from statistical and narrative databases in all support areas. Emergency Essential Position: This position is designated as an Emergency Essential (EE) position. This designation requires the employee to remain in a duty status if an emergency arises. 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 $147945 – $192328/yr. What security clearance is required? This position requires a Secret security clearance. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-10-19. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path. #J-18808-Ljbffr Transportation Security Administration