Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC)

Summary

The Law Enforcement Operations Division is responsible for managing all aspects of LE/FAMS field operations, including budget allocations, personnel staffing levels, policy compliance, and training needs assessment decisions. Each field office is managed by a Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC) who provides overall supervision for Federal Air Marshals deployed on domestic and international flights and serving in ground-based assignments.

Duties

This is a secondary law enforcement position. Under the authority of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) (PL 107-71, November 19, 2001), the incumbent functions as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer and performs the duties and responsibilities assigned to FAMs. The position serves as the Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC) of the Transportation Security Operations Center within the Federal Air Marshal Service Operations Planning and Coordination Division Duties include but are not limited to: Duties include: Directs and oversees the TSOC's operational watch activities, ensuring timely monitoring, coordination, documentation, and escalation of transportation security matters. Exercises full supervisory and personnel management authority over subordinate managers, Federal Air Marshals, and program-support staff. Establishes priorities, assigns and balances workloads, monitors progress, and evaluates work quality and timeliness. Develops position descriptions; identifies staffing needs; participates in workforce planning; and interviews and selects applicants. Establishes performance standards, evaluates employees, and provides coaching, training, and development. Resolves employee concerns, takes or recommends corrective action, approves leave, and implements management controls supporting efficient operations. Manages daily TSOC operations and directs subordinate managers coordinating transportation-security and law-enforcement activities. Develops, implements, and evaluates strategies, priorities, and goals supporting FAMS, TSA, and DHS objectives. Serves on the Division leadership team and advises senior officials on operational, security, and mission-support programs. Interprets policy to address incidents, threats, trends, and evolving requirements. During significant events, collaborates with executive leadership and partner organizations to develop, communicate, and implement appropriate mitigation and response measures. Leads strategic planning for assigned programs and organizational elements. Establishes measurable objectives; analyzes performance trends; identifies risks, gaps, and resource needs; and directs corrective actions to strengthen program effectiveness. Oversees development and use of data analytics and performance metrics, ensuring data relevance, reliability, and compliance with DHS and TSA requirements. Reviews program results and recommends or determines resource priorities, operational adjustments, accountability measures, and reporting that accurately reflects outcomes and emerging transportation-security requirements. Validates, determines, and reports on risk-based planning processes, operational models, and security-program activities across transportation sectors. Reviews and approves operational approaches that maintain effectiveness and appropriate unpredictability in commercial aviation, air cargo, general aviation, mass transit, maritime, freight rail, highway, and pipeline environments. Assesses threats, vulnerabilities, trends, resources, and mission requirements; ensures compliance with applicable authorities and LE/FAMS procedures; coordinates timely misconduct reviews; and partners with TSA Investigations on serious misconduct or criminal matters. Establishes and sustains effective relationships with Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, and private-sector law-enforcement and transportation-security partners. Represents FAMS in meetings, working groups, briefings, and other forums addressing security, law-enforcement, and mission-support matters. Facilitates lawful information sharing and coordinated planning within the field office's area of responsibility. Develops partnerships that strengthen coordinated security responses. Prepares and delivers clear, concise briefings, reports, correspondence, decision papers, and recommendations to support senior leadership decisions. When required, independently performs Federal Air Marshal duties, including worldwide deployment on passenger flights of U.S. air carriers, including flights determined to present elevated security risks. Performs duties in support of the prevention and deterrence of criminal or terrorist violence and aircraft piracy consistent with national-security requirements. Exercises law-enforcement authority in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures. Makes warrantless arrests when authorized; seeks and executes warrants for arrest or seizure of evidence when supported by probable cause and appropriate legal authority; and identifies and interviews witnesses and suspects. Applies knowledge of investigative methods, rules of evidence, legal authorities, and interagency jurisdictions in carrying out assigned law-enforcement responsibilities.

Requirements

You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Selective Service registration is required. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance. You must pass Drug screening, subject to random drug tests. You must have prior experience in a primary law enforcement position. Must sign mobility agreement upon selection. This position requires Financial Disclosure. Conditions of Employment Employees may be subject to 24-hour on call duty in the event of an emergency. This service may require irregular working hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the position description. Selectee must be able to relocate to emergency sites with little advance notice and function under intense physical and mental stress. This position requires the selectee to carry a firearm and maintain firearms proficiency as part of conducting law enforcement activities. In addition, selectee must be proficient in the use of hand weapons and be knowledgeable in unarmed combat. Failure to maintain firearm proficiency may result in either assignment to another position, demotion, or separation by appropriate procedures. Must meet qualifying medical and physical fitness standards. Incumbent is expected to successfully complete all agency-required training You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement. 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.

Qualifications and evaluation

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience The USA Hire Assessments include a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may preview the questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13111210

Education

For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.

Benefits

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more. Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.

How to apply

All of the following must be received in our office by 11:59 PM EST (Eastern Standard time) on the closing date of this announcement. If we do not receive all required information by the closing date, your application may not be considered. The vacancy questionnaire includes four short, free-response essay questions. This provides an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership (or designee(s)). While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question. You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot. To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Your application must include: Resume USAHire-Assessment Questionnaire for this position Applicable supporting documents (see Required Documents Section) To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. Veterans and Persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the documentation that is required, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Required documents

NOTE: Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet this requirement; otherwise, you will be deemed ineligible. Additionally, copying and pasting information from the announcement into your resume will not adequately convey your qualifications. Resume Requirements: 1. All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. 2. Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including month and year) for work experience. 3. Number of hours worked in a position (i.e., full-time or part-time). If part-time, (i.e., less than 40 hours per week) state the total number of hours worked per week. 4. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your performance level for federal civilian positions (i.e., band or grade). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. Do NOT include photographs (or links to social media such as LinkedIn), inappropriate content, classified information, nor personal information such as age, sex, religion, social security number, etc. on your resume. Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged. Detail Documentation: Eligible applicants who wish to qualify for this position based upon experience obtained while serving on a detail with TSA must submit signed copies of the corresponding TSA form 1160, Terms And Conditions For Temporary Internal Assignment -Detail, or an SF-52, Request for Personnel Action, as supporting documentation along with their application otherwise the experience cannot be credited. Veterans: If claiming VEOA or Veterans Preference- submit a copy of the official DD-214, which must include the character of service (i.e., with an Honorable or General discharge). If no DD-214 is available, please submit a memo/certification of military service as outlined in the VOW Act. This will be annotated in block 24 on member copy 2,4, or 7 of the DD-214. If claiming veterans' consideration which involves considering your disability rating, you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces. Note: All veterans claiming 10-point preference must also submit a SF-15. TSA Employees: Current TSA employees are strongly encouraged to submit the most recent non-Award SF-50, at the time of application, to support eligibility for Status consideration. TSA employees who do not submit the SF-50 with the application must document their current TSA position in their resume and may be required to provide the SF-50 document during the selection process. TSA employees may obtain a copy of their most recent non-Award SF-50 at https://eopf.opm.gov/dhs/. Current or Former Federal Civilian employees (Non-TSA): You must submit a legible copy of a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50 block 24 must contain a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must contain a "1" or "2." Individuals with Disabilities: Documentation of eligibility for employment under this hiring authority can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. Documentation is used to verify that the individual being hired is indeed a person with an intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability. Military Spouse Preference: If you are eligible based on one of the below, please submit the following: (1) spouse of an active-duty member of the armed forces: DD214 of spouse, marriage license, and PCS orders showing dependency (if applicable) (2) a spouse of a service member who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury: DD214 of spouse, marriage license, and VA Letter or disability determination showing 100% (3) spouse of a service member killed while on active duty: DD214 of spouse, marriage license, documentation from the Armed Forces casualty office

Additional information

Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at: www.opm.gov/ Salary range includes locality pay of 33.94% (TSA limits LEAP for pay & retirement purposes only to the extent that the sum of basic & premium pay for the pay period doesn't exceed the greater of the biweekly rate payable for GS-15, Step 10 (including any applicable locality) or the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule) DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. This position is a secondary law enforcement position, and as such, provides for the continuation of law enforcement retirement coverage for those currently encumbering a covered position. Provisions for continued law enforcement retirement coverage include the following: All candidates currently covered by Federal law enforcement retirement coverage as cited in this notice are subject to mandatory separation age requirements in accordance with applicable statutes. 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 performs the duties and responsibilities assigned to Federal Air Marshals. Selectee is entitled to Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) of up to 25% of base pay for availability to work substantial amounts of "unscheduled duty." You will be required to serve a supervisory probationary period of one year unless one has previously been completed. TSA policy requires verification of Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/59. For more information: click here. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.