- Analyze and evaluate highly complex issues, advise the FSD regarding specific actions to be taken and develop a range of alternatives that effectively establish new or revised plans for TSA security programs.
- Identify areas of major concern, review and evaluate the effectiveness of current program management activities, resolve issues containing controversial or conflicting data, and develop options for effective management of overall TSA programs. Establish effective management controls over program activities, evaluate program accomplishments and deficiencies, and develop new concepts for the effective management of TSA programs.
- Attend high-level TSA meetings or airport meetings on behalf of the FSD and assures that the FSD's views are represented and that other views expressed are reported back accurately.
- Organize and implement the Federal Security Crisis Management Response Plan, including coordination with airport and airline management, other Federal, state and local government and law enforcement organizations, and appropriate private sector entities.
- Assume direct responsibility and oversight for passenger, baggage, and air cargo security screening.
- Assume direct responsibility and oversight for compliance, inspection and other regulatory activities.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of security technology within established guidelines.
- Direct the activities of all TSA employees within his/her area of responsibility, such as baggage and passenger screeners, law enforcement officers, transportation security inspectors, and other support and managerial staff required to execute TSA responsibilities.
- Establish the organizational structure and management systems required for threat identification, risk management, crisis management, employee accountability, and security of the facility, including all aircraft.
- Interact regularly with federal, state, and local officials regarding airport operations and security policies, procedures, and practices at the airport. Deal with local members of Congress and their staff, the mayor and other top city officials as well as top state officials.
- Relate Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) concepts to overall responsibilities. Demonstrate ability to treat all employees in a fair and equitable manner without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or physical handicap. Provide assistance and guidance, as required, to fellow employees in their professional development. Provide input to the identification and resolution of EEO problems and cooperates with relevant officials on matters pertaining to problems and complaints of discrimination;
- Maintain a work environment supportive of positive human relations and open communications between employees and managers. Responsible for assure employees can effectively contribute to the accomplishment of division, service, and TSA goals and objectives. Ensure that employees are given a real and continuing opportunity to influence their work environment and are able to participate in discussions related to the methods of work accomplishment.
- Ensure the efficient management and safeguarding of resources and that internal controls meet agency
standards.
Deputy Federal Security Director - Los Angeles, United States - Department Of Homeland Security
Description
Summary
Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, we serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, we secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and public transit systems, thus protecting our transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.
Duties
The Deputy Federal Security Director (DFSD) - Security serves at a major Category X airport. Criteria for use in determining "major" Category X airport includes a passenger throughput of over 24 million, significant international embarkation and debarkation point, high vulnerability and threat and include multiple checkpoints at geographically dispersed terminals. The DFSD - Security is responsible for the spoke and hubs overall day-to-day security operations, including deployment of security technology, deployment of staff, scheduling, risk management, compliance and inspection, law enforcement, stakeholder relations and screening operations. The DFSD - Security is one of the highest-ranking members of the airport's senior management team, monitoring the daily security operations of the airport and reporting directly to the Federal Security Director.
This position's focus is on screening operations and compliance. As such, the DFSD - Security is responsible for the deployment, evaluation, analysis and improvement of the equipment, environment, and operations that execute TSA's security mission. The DFSD - Security is responsible for ensuring that screening operations are efficient and effective, and that proper management of resources, technology and resources is utilized. These responsibilities and accompanying authority include the tactical planning, execution and operating management for coordinated security services, and other duties as prescribed by the Administrator and Federal Security Director.
As Deputy Federal Security Director - Security, duties include: