Supervisory Federal Air Marshal (Field)

Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service deploys Federal Air Marshals on U.S. aircraft world-wide; conducts protection, response, detection and assessment activities in airports and other transportation systems.

This is a secondary law enforcement position. Under the authority of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (PL 107-71, November 19, 2001), you will function as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer and perform the duties and responsibilities assigned to Federal Air Marshals. This position serves as a Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC) with the Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (LE/FAMS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and provides executive level leadership to a significant and predominately Federal Air Marshal (FAM) workforce, overseeing the overall planning, direction, and coordination of operations for a large FAMS Field Office. The responsibilities of the position have agency-wide impact and influence, with national impact and scope, which includes providing innovative and expert leadership in community policing that protects the ever-evolving threat to our country's transportation system, especially aviation. High-level duties include: Establishing and maintaining strategic direction, directing major law enforcement activities in the field office, and advising the FAMS Assistant Administrator and Executive Staff on ongoing investigative requirements and methods to improve security in the aviation domain. Performing effective liaison activities with Federal, state, local, and foreign officials, law enforcement agencies, and critical stakeholders to support multilateral law enforcement and counterterrorism efforts. Effectively deploying Federal Air Marshals in accordance with TSA and FAMS strategic goals and procedures. Representing FAMS in matters involving Congress, DHS, TSA, other government agencies, and the private sector. Providing senior level leadership, directing the work of subordinate managers and performing a wide range of managerial duties to include, planning, communicating vision and objectives; assigning tasks and responsibilities; setting priorities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; and, taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions, as appropriate. Relating equal employment opportunity (EEO) concepts and policies to overall leadership responsibilities, and maintains a work environment supportive of employee development, open communication, and opportunity for employee contribution and participation in setting organizational goals and objectives.

Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must serve a probationary period of one year unless you previously completed the probationary period in a SES/TSES position. Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Must complete a favorable Tier 5 Background Investigation (T5). This position requires a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance that must be completed prior to appointment. You will be subject to a 5-year periodic investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. You must carry a firearm and obtain and maintain proficiency. You must have prior experience in a primary law enforcement position. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information). 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.