Program Specialist

Summary

Program SpecialistThis Program Specialist position is located in Operational Planning and Deployments Branch (OPDB), Operations Planning & Coordination Division (OPCD), Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS), Law Enforcement (LE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:Selects, builds, staffs, and adjusts LE/FAMS domestic and international missions in a timely manner, in accordance with risk-based, established protocols, and applicable administrative requirements to support risk mitigation in the commercial aviation domain.Processes complex international personnel and mission revisions through applicable databases and scheduling systems due to field office conflicts, airline operations changes, or evolving threats and coordinates with other OPDB units to ensure compliance with alternate requirements, processing of visas, and notification of international partners.Verifies information across multiple sources, ensures accuracy through evaluation of completed mission changes, meets deadlines, and adjusts strategies to achieve objectives.Independently monitors, analyzes, evaluates, and operationalizes information from multiple sources, such as airline schedules, field office availability, and travel policies.Participates in special project assignments to meet operational needs and mission objectives and ensures the technical accuracy and completeness of training manuals and standard operating procedures. Writes internal procedural documents and standard operating procedures for support role functions of the OPDB, as applicable.Duties posted are at the highest band level.

Job Description

Program SpecialistThis Program Specialist position is located in Operational Planning and Deployments Branch (OPDB), Operations Planning & Coordination Division (OPCD), Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS), Law Enforcement (LE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:Selects, builds, staffs, and adjusts LE/FAMS domestic and international missions in a timely manner, in accordance with risk-based, established protocols, and applicable administrative requirements to support risk mitigation in the commercial aviation domain.Processes complex international personnel and mission revisions through applicable databases and scheduling systems due to field office conflicts, airline operations changes, or evolving threats and coordinates with other OPDB units to ensure compliance with alternate requirements, processing of visas, and notification of international partners.Verifies information across multiple sources, ensures accuracy through evaluation of completed mission changes, meets deadlines, and adjusts strategies to achieve objectives.Independently monitors, analyzes, evaluates, and operationalizes information from multiple sources, such as airline schedules, field office availability, and travel policies.Participates in special project assignments to meet operational needs and mission objectives and ensures the technical accuracy and completeness of training manuals and standard operating procedures. Writes internal procedural documents and standard operating procedures for support role functions of the OPDB, as applicable.Duties posted are at the highest band level.