Transportation Security Specialist

Summary 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.DutiesThis Transportation Security Specialist position is located Policy, Plans and Engagement, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as the agency's liaison and principal technical point of contact for industry stakeholders, managing Transportation Security Administration's (TSA's) regulatory relationship and communications with industry stakeholders and technical expert on TSA aviation security policy and regulatory programs, including but not limited to the Foreign Air Carrier Model Security Program (MSP), Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP), All Cargo International Security Program (ACISP) and Full All-Cargo Standard Security Program (FACAOSSP). Manages the security regulatory policy process for Amendments, Alternate Procedures, and other regulatory policy actions, to include providing technical recommendations substantiated by regulatory analyses and security policy justifications to inform the agency's policy decision-makers and issues regulatory policy documents and other official communiques to regulated entities and provides regulatory guidance on their implementation as needed, also ensures the International Industry Representative and Engagement Branch's (IIREB's) tracking systems/databases are up-to-date and accurate for all actions for which she/he is responsible. Provides security policy and regulatory oversight of regulated entities', implementation of TSA security programs and other regulatory requirements, which includes oversight of the implementation of TSA regulations and other security requirements by . air carriers with operations to/from the United States, . aircraft operators with international operations, and covered foreign repair stations. Responds to notification of security or terrorist incidents (from various sources) and collects relevant and critical information on such incidents in order to draft and submit timely and accurate Situation Reports. Applies the IIREB's Master Work Plan (MWP) methodology and uses other risk-based tools to schedule and conduct required industry engagements. Establishes an annual budget and manages the funds necessary to carry out assigned duties, including scheduled travel to complete MWP requirements, other required travel, and other necessary expenses to execute the budget throughout the fiscal year, including monitoring expenditures and making adjustments as necessary by applying for official reallocation of funds.