Assistant Administrator, Training and Development

Full Job Description

Training and Development (T&D) operates within Enterprise Support and oversees training for all employees and contractors within TSA.

T&D manages the operations and delivery of course offerings to meet mandatory training requirements for members of the frontline workforce, including Transportation Security Officers, Federal Air Marshals, canine teams, instructors, inspectors, and other specialists.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below.

Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) related to this position within your resume.

Your resume MAY NOT EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be deemed ineligible and will not receive further consideration.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-BASED. Therefore, evidence of each ECQ and TQ must be CLEARLY REFLECTED in your resume.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualifications. 1.

Demonstrated experience leading law enforcement and security management training programs in a large, geographically-dispersed organization. 2.

Demonstrated knowledge of technical and leadership training as well as other initiatives to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate training programs that find innovative and effective solutions to complex issues.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES)/Transportation Security Executive Service (TSES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

If your 2-page resume does not reflect the the ECQs and TQs, you will not receive further consideration for the position.

ECQ 1 - COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING.

This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2 - DRIVING EFFICIENCY.

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3 - MERIT AND COMPETENCE. This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4 - LEADING PEOPLE.

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5 - ACHIEVING RESULTS.

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

NOTE: If you are a member of the SES/TSES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES/TSES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES/TSES.

FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS EACH EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS IN THE RESUME WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Major Duties:

The Assistant Administrator (AA), Training & Development (T&D) reports to the Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator (DEAA) for Enterprise Support (ES) and serves as the principal advisor on matters relating to training for the entire TSA workforce, including screener, law enforcement, canine, general, and leadership training.

The AA T&D provides key policy advice and guidance on training and development programs agency-wide, as well as state, local, international, and canine programs, which impact key strategic TSA objectives, requirements, and operations in order to meet the overall mission, vision, goals and objectives of TSA and DHS.

Duties include: Serving as the key management official responsible for establishing standards and requirements for nationwide, state, local, canine, and international training and development programs, and serves as an expert and consultant to the Administrator and the Deputy Administrator, as well as other senior executive staff, on highly complex training initiatives impacting key strategic TSA programs and operations.

Ensuring new learning resources and programs successfully address critical challenges and focus on broad industry training programs for all sectors of transportation security.

Transforming TSA into a true learning organization by developing innovative methods, processes, and operations, such as informal networks, online tools, workforce initiatives, and communities of practice to supplement traditional learning programs.

Overseeing and operating multiple training centers and locations that train all segments of the TSA workforce including Transportation Security Officers, Federal Air Marshals, canine teams, instructors, inspectors, and other specialists.

Responsible for the overall relationship with all training institutions in partnership with TSA, such as the TSA Academy at FLETC, the Canine Training Center at Lackland Air Force Base, the TSA Training Center and others.

Working closely with Security Operations to ensure the readiness of the TSA workforce.

In addition, all curricula and general oversight of state and local training provided by other TSA offices falls under the purview of the AA T&D.

Managing strategic partnership with other DHS Chief Learning Officers to advance TSA's mission in the broader context of DHS.