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Supervisory Security Program Specialist (Deputy Director)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Security & Hazardous Materials Safety, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, AXP-002

Summary

Serves as the Deputy Director and one of the principle advisors to the Director, Office of Personnel Security (AXP). As
Deputy Director, the incumbent is responsible for providing leadership in the planning, management, and day-to-day operations of the Office of Personnel Security which include personnel security, identity security, program support and identification media.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/22/2026 to 05/01/2026
Salary
$134,118 - $207,931 per year

Salary shown includes base pay only. Locality will be determined upon selection.

Pay scale & grade
FV L
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
FAA Nationwide-Selectee Remains in Current Duty Location
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary - 2 yrs-may be terminated, extended or made permanent at any time
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
ASW-ASH-26-CM148-98238
Control number
866120500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent ASH K Band employees

Duties

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The incumbent will apply multidisciplinary technical and analytical experience in managing the assigned program areas in providing sound advice and guidance to the Director, senior leaders within the Security and Hazardous Materials Safety organization, and other internal and external organizations.

Coordinates the development and implementation of strategic management goals with ASH Managers. Serves as the focal point for Headquarters Division Managers on technical and administrative issues which impact AXP. Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with FAA organizational elements, other agencies, and industry.

Provides leadership in the development of security policy, employee and contractor vetting, risk management, and credential management to ensure a safe and secure FAA. Develops national policies and standards and reviews new or proposed laws, regulations, and policies to identify impact on personnel security, identity security, identification media, and other related programs. Continuously reviews issues and develops resolutions to address matters that cross functional areas and directly impact the mission of ASH, FAA, and DOT.

The duties have a significant impact on FAA operations. Technical advances are usually untried and require extensive planning to integrate into existing systems. Design criteria must be established to accommodate changes in projected legislative direction or management philosophies.

The incumbent has full range authority for participating with the Director in managing, directing, and overseeing the functions and activities of AXP. Represents the Director at briefings, meetings, and conferences with authority to establish or present AXP's position. Exercises the full range of managerial duties with affect managers and employees of multiple divisions.

Managerial duties include strategic planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities: monitoring and evaluating performance of the organization, managers, and employees; coaching and developing staff organizational capabilities; approving leave: and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

This position supports the ability of ASH to accomplish critical mission responsibilities and support agency key goals and objectives in the protection of FAA facilities, personnel security national security, intelligence information, and secure communications, ensuring a safe and secure work environment for the agency and in maintaining the safety and security of the NAS.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
  • A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
  • Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-L level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-K (FG/GS-15) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience developing or overseeing the implementation of security programs; providing expert level advice, guidance, and support to senior management officials; and/or providing oversight and guidance to others on projects or programs of high importance and visibility within an organization or agency.

Examples of specialized experience should be included in your resume. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Education

KSA INFORMATION:

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimensions, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Management Dimensions listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

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Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

NOTES:

1) Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

2) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits

3) Pay rates for FAA employees, including locality pay, are capped by law at $225,700 - the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule (P.L. 104-264 paragraph 40122 c).

4) Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

5) To confirm receipt of documents, please email cindy.a.muckensturm@faa.gov.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Federal Aviation Administration

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Agency contact information

Cindy Muckensturm
Phone
1 (817) 222-5894
Fax
1 (817) 222-5852
Email
cindy.a.muckensturm@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ASW Regional HR Services Branch
10101 Hillwood Parkway
AHF-S410
Fort Worth, TX 76177
US

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