Head of Programme Management

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.
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This Program Manager position is located at Charleston International Airport (CHS) , Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Managing budget and assigned resources.
Developing the strategic plan for the airport, aligning goals and objectives with the overall goals of OSO and TSA.
Projecting short- and long-term future needs.
Developing and approving solutions to current and anticipated problems independently and establishing new policies/procedures or making exceptions to policies/procedures that impact the strategic objectives of the airport as well as internal and external customers.
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, support operations, financial/budget, human resources, customer service/stakeholders, scheduling, training, procurement, safety and occupational health, 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. Managing or conducting targeted recruitment and other external marketing sources to assist in providing diverse applicant pools to the FSD.
Providing data/information and reports from statistical and narrative databases in all support areas.
Supervisory/Managerial duties include serving as a first line supervisor for the organization. This includes but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; coaching and developing employees; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization.
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You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).

• Selective Service registration is required.
• Disclosure of your financial information is required.

Supervisory/Managerial Trial Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory trial period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to the GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-I Pay Band or GS-13 in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Providing management, direction and program oversight of administrative and operations functions (e.g., Human Resources, staffing, finance/budget, equipment, etc.);
Projecting short and long term future needs of an airport, program, or project.

Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., No additional credit is given for overtime.
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., 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. 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.
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. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. 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.
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.
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; 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.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.