Program Analyst

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.

This Program Analyst position is located at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Supporting and keeping the airport Federal Security Director and management informed of decisions involving the daily operational activities of the airport. Developing strategic plans guiding the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of line program and operations of the airport security. Determining priorities, central or significant issues as subject of studies to be conducted, interrelated issues affecting efficiency of operations, and questions concerning security profile, significant risks, or operational improvements to be addressed as a result of evaluation findings. Developing reports and formulates recommendations based on findings of major significance to serve as the basis for new administrative systems, processes, policies, guidelines, or regulations. Examining significant findings that indicate weakness or significant accomplishment in deterring security risks, improving administrative procedure or security processes, procedures, and compliance with current regulations. Advising management staff on organizational structure, work methods, and procedures based on findings of program and process evaluation. May be responsible for overall coordination and oversight of several staff. May lead groups of staff and will provide recommendations to the supervisor with regard to overall program effectiveness or efficiency. Duties also include management of the day-to-day workload to include work distribution, monitoring the status of projects, and training of co-workers. May also approve leave on an emergency basis.

You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Selective Service registration is required If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.