Posted October 27, 2026

Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist


Phoenix, AZOnsiteFull Time

Compensation: $126,384 to $164,301 Annually


This Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist position is with Transportation Security Administration (Department of Homeland Security) in Phoenix, AZ. The Office of Intelligence identifies and helps mitigate threats to the transportation system through intelligence analysis, field intelligence operations, indications and warning, information sharing, and support to TSA decision-makers and transportation-security stakeholders. Key duties: • These positions are located in the Analysis and Production Branch and Field Intelligence Branch, Intelligence and Analysis, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The selectee may serve as either the Branch Manager, Analysis and Production, or the Branch Manager, Field Intelligence. Duties include, but are not limited to: Lead intelligence operations, analysis, production, and field intelligence activities that support TSA transportation-security priorities and provide timely, accurate, secure, and actionable intelligence to leadership and operational customers. Supervise and develop a geographically dispersed intelligence workforce by setting priorities and performance expectations; evaluating performance; addressing employee relations matters; and leading workforce planning, recruitment, training, succession planning, and employee development. Direct intelligence programs, projects, and initiatives by establishing strategies, work plans, resource requirements, performance measures, and operational priorities; assessing program performance and risks; and advising senior leaders on operational, technical, personnel, and funding needs. Oversee the integration and evaluation of intelligence and threat-related information from operational, field, law-enforcement, vetting, open-source, all-source, and counterintelligence sources to identify emerging threats, trends, vulnerabilities, adversary tactics, and risks affecting the transportation system. Manage the development and dissemination of intelligence reports, threat assessments, executive briefings, and other intelligence products; ensure compliance with applicable intelligence oversight, classification, handling, privacy, civil rights, civil liberties, and source-protection requirements; and represent TSA with DHS components, Intelligence Community partners, law-enforcement agencies, industry stakeholders, and other authorized partners. Supervisory/Managerial duties includes serving as a first line supervisor for the organization. This includes but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization. Qualifications: To qualify for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to GS-15), you must have one year of specialized experience at the J Band or GS-14 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Leading complex intelligence operations and programs in a transportation-security, homeland-security, law-enforcement, national-security, or similarly complex operational environment. This includes developing and implementing intelligence strategies, operational plans, collection requirements, analytic and reporting standards, performance measures, resource-allocation strategies, information-sharing processes, and continuous-improvement initiatives. Supervising personnel and managing intelligence-program resources to deliver timely, accurate, secure, and actionable intelligence support. This includes setting priorities, evaluating performance, overseeing staffing and training, directing intelligence collection and production, identifying threats and operational risks, approving intelligence products and executive briefings, and ensuring compliance with applicable intelligence oversight, security, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties requirements. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Resumes must include the following: Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience. State the number of hours worked in a position (i.e., full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week. Performance level (i.e., band or grade) You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.
Expires November 26, 2026

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