Assistant Administrator for Security Capabilities

Assistant Administrator (AA), Security Capabilities (SC)The Assistant Administrator (AA), Security Capabilities (SC), leads TSA's end-to-end efforts to rapidly identify, evaluate, deploy, and maintain technologies to meet TSA and DHS mission objectives; strengthens TSA's operational capabilities by analyzing risks, identifying capability gaps, developing requirements, and driving innovation to meet TSA and DHS mission objectives; and oversees TSA and DHS acquisition programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance goals are met. The AA, SC:Leads innovation and emerging capability efforts, collaborating with stakeholders, industry, academia, and international partners.Supports operational risk assessments, requirements development, and system testing to ensure mission needs are met.Provides strategic direction and oversight, aligning program priorities with agency goals and resolving complex acquisition issues.Leads and manages TSA acquisition programs across their lifecycle, including budget formulation, resource allocation, and policy development.Acts as TSA's Component Acquisition Executive, implementing acquisition workforce guidance and managing all acquisition programs.Develops and implements strategies to improve operational procedures, technologies, and training.Manages TSA's Research and Development requirements and coordinates with DHS Science and Technology Directorate.Supervises staff, manages acquisition documentation, and maintains TSA acquisition-related policy.