Total 28 legal public security job vacancies in tobyhanna pennsylvania

Physical Security Support (35%)

• Performs alarm and access monitoring, tracing access patterns, programming, assigning or removing user permissions, updating databases, remotely opening and securing doors during routine and emergency operations and generating a variety of reports as needed.
• Implements policies, procedures, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material.
• Operates an established vehicle registration and visitor management program and parking registration and/or photo identification equipment.
• Issues and retrieves government issued keys and/or identification cards. Reviews requests for and issues passes and identification documents. Maintains accurate key inventory and accountability database.
• Maintains accountability of Police Officer badges issued and all associated logs.
• Performs administrative (non-criminal) investigations of lost keys, passes, and PIV cards for rapid assessment and documentation of any compromised access to VA property and termination of off access permissions.

• Monitors and receives routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police, fire, medical or other emergency services.
• Determines the nature and location of the emergency; prioritizes events and commits police resources appropriately.
• Maintains contact with law enforcement units on assignment.
• Maintains status and location of Police Officers and coordinates communication between agencies as needed.
• Answers nonemergency calls for assistance.
• Monitors and directs responses to security and life safety communications, radio dispatches, telephone calls, and other emergency communication circuits.
• Receives and compiles information from various sources related to police and emergency incidents.
• Operates a variety of communications and security equipment.

• Performs system checks on a variety of equipment used in the dispatch center.
• Conducts equipment inventories and completes records and other logs.
• Performs monthly alarm checks, submits reports documenting the operational status of each circuit tested.
• Enters, updates and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems and sensitive databases.
• Uses state and the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) to access sensitive law enforcement information to support field operations and investigations.
• Coordinates health and welfare checks with outside law enforcement agencies.
• Completes vehicle registration tasks and issues decals and permits as authorized by policy.

You will:

• Perform varied routine legal support or law-related functions.
• Research and interpret legal and regulatory material for use by the supervisor or coworkers
• Collect data from a variety of reference sources in office and prepare documents for use by attorneys or other legal support staff.
• Assemble materials for staff associated with briefings, conferences, and meetings.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

As a SECURITY ASSISTANT (BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS) you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Performs data entry duties associated with the scheduling and receipt of investigations.
• Tracks and maintains contractor records in the contractor database.
• Performs various clerical duties as assigned or warranted, including file management and processing incoming mail.
• Handles routine telephone inquiries from internal and external customers, including other DCSA employees and contractors, as well as agencies and subjects of investigation.
• Provides support for most of the types of investigations handled in the branch.
• Gathers data and generates various workload reports.

As a PERSONEL SECURITY SPECIALIST, GS-0080-09, you will receive, review, and submit requests for personnel clearances for serviced civilian, contractor, and military personnel. Use computer software such as analysis tools to research and facilitate work. Perform duties related to assisting suitability adjudications/determinations for the fitness and suitability of civilian employees, contractors and/or applicants for initial and continuing employment retention. Execute established policies and procedures required for the personnel security program. Perform other duties as assigned.

This Supervisory Transportation Security Officer position is located at DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO), you will be responsible for mitigating actual and potential threats against civil aviation and other transportation modes. You will also perform and supervise in your area of specialty, which may include Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and Lead Transportation Security Officers (LTSOs) in the performance of all security functions related to the screening of people, property, and cargo through the use and application of procedures, techniques, and technology. In addition, you will make independent, security-based decisions using intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting and supervising subordinate employees in conducting pre-board security screening of persons, their carry-on and checked baggage/cargo.
• Overseeing screening checkpoint(s) and/or baggage screening operations on a day-to-day basis to include equipment, personnel, and the scheduling and rotation of personnel.
• Participating in the development of new policies and procedures, and recommending changes in policy and procedures based on observation of work, as required.
• Participating in the development of strategic planning initiatives, workforce planning, succession planning initiatives, and other reports and documents for TSA and superiors.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills necessary to mitigate security threats by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches.
• Preparing various types of communications such as morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and documents that are germane to the work performed.
• Developing incident information and reports for Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and superiors.
• Serving as a member of the National Screening Force.

This Supervisory Transportation Security Officer position is located at Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO), you will be responsible for mitigating actual and potential threats against civil aviation and other transportation modes. You will also perform and supervise in your area of specialty, which may include Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and Lead Transportation Security Officers (LTSOs) in the performance of all security functions related to the screening of people, property, and cargo through the use and application of procedures, techniques, and technology. In addition, you will make independent, security-based decisions using intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting and supervising subordinate employees in conducting pre-board security screening of persons, their carry-on and checked baggage/cargo.
• Overseeing screening checkpoint(s) and/or baggage screening operations on a day-to-day basis to include equipment, personnel, and the scheduling and rotation of personnel.
• Participating in the development of new policies and procedures, and recommending changes in policy and procedures based on observation of work, as required.
• Participating in the development of strategic planning initiatives, workforce planning, succession planning initiatives, and other reports and documents for TSA and superiors.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills necessary to mitigate security threats by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches.
• Preparing various types of communications such as morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and documents that are germane to the work performed.
• Developing incident information and reports for Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and superiors.
• Serving as a member of the National Screening Force.

• Review application and background investigation material to determine if an individual is suitable to work for the Federal government.
• Draft responses to inquiries from other Federal agencies and members of the public.
• Make recommendations to higher graded personnel on appropriate suitability actions.
• Prepare written summaries of issues, supporting evidence, and pertinent additional considerations to present to applicants, employees, and Federal agency representatives.
• Request background investigations in order to secure evidence to pursue a suitability action.
• Conduct issue resolution to develop or resolve issues of suitability concern.

• Review application and background investigation material to determine if an individual is suitable to work for the Federal government.
• Draft responses to inquiries from other Federal agencies and members of the public.
• Make recommendations to higher graded personnel on appropriate suitability actions.
• Prepare written summaries of issues, supporting evidence, and pertinent additional considerations to present to applicants, employees, and Federal agency representatives.
• Request background investigations in order to secure evidence to pursue a suitability action.
• Conduct issue resolution to develop or resolve issues of suitability concern.

This Lead Transportation Security Officer position is located at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Lead Transportation Security Officer (LTSO), you will be responsible for leading at least three full-performance level Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and, as assigned, trainee and apprentice level TSOs. As an LTSO, you will identify, distribute, and balance workloads and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow and skill level. You will make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing input to supervisors and managers concerning a variety of human resources matters including, but not limited to, employee performance, promotions, reassignments, awards, etc.
• Implementing security screening procedures in accordance with TSA objectives and directives.
• Assisting with investigations of incidents, and preparing incident reports or other documents that convey required information.
• Responding to breaches of security and emergency situations.
• Training team members, monitoring and reporting on the status and progress of work, and representing the team in communications with the supervisor or manager for the purpose of obtaining resources (e.g., computer hardware and software, etc.).

• You will formulate and apply security policy, procedures, systems, and programs involving the loyalty and reliability of people seeking entry and retention in sensitive positions.
• You will interpret and develop general policy direction for application on a DON-wide basis.
• You will review requests for security clearances and special accesses.
• You will decide whether security clearances should be granted, suspended, revoked, or denied.
• You will provide authoritative information and assistance to management advising on personnel security policies and related matters on the impact of personnel security requirements on DON-wide/NADP mission.

• Serves as a Shift Supervisor who exercises direct supervision of the activities of a guard force shift consisting of subordinate Security Guards .
• Performs a diverse range protective responsibilities over Federal property, employees, and visitors.
• Makes decisions according to the nature of perceived threat, as from demonstrators or other organized subversive actions,
• Responsible for assisting with suppression of riots; demonstrations and disorders; traffic and crowd control.
• Performs supervisory and administrative duties relating to the security guard force.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.

• Perform network or workstation scans weekly or more often, as required and compile vulnerability reports to facilitate corrections.
• Resolve simple, informal complaints of employees and refer others, such as formal grievances and appeals, to the supervisor or an appropriate management official.
• Resolve simple, informal complaints of employees and refer others, such as formal grievances and appeals, to the supervisor or an appropriate management official.
• Implement policy and planning requirements by creating, publishing and executing an Information Security Program in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Lead Information Assurance Team (IAST) ensuring work is carried out by coordination of duties and responsibilities.

• You will serve as primary assistant to the Security Manager and is responsible for the administrative support for the Industrial Security Program.
• You will assist in the evaluation of the sensitivity classification for positions by applying the sensitivity criteria.
• You will compile information for submission to the Security Manager for determination whether clearances should be granted, suspended, revoked or denied as appropriate.
• You will screen and submit trustworthiness investigations for all government contractors.
• You will review contract proposals to ensure that the appropriate security clauses are incorporated to protect classified and controlled information.
• You will manage and protects classified information, documents and material.
• You will be assigned duties relating to all internal Physical Security and Anti-Terrorism functions.

• You will serve as primary assistant to the Security Manager and is responsible for the administrative support for the Industrial Security Program.
• You will assist in the evaluation of the sensitivity classification for positions by applying the sensitivity criteria.
• You will compile information for submission to the Security Manager for determination whether clearances should be granted, suspended, revoked or denied as appropriate.
• You will screen and submit trustworthiness investigations for all government contractors.
• You will review contract proposals to ensure that the appropriate security clauses are incorporated to protect classified and controlled information.
• You will manage and protects classified information, documents and material.

• Review routine /non-routine referrals of applicant suitability requests that include, but are not limited to, debarment referrals and investigations that contain major issues.
• Make recommendations for review by a Personnel Security Specialist that include accepting referrals, return the referral to an agency if issues do not warrant OPM, and closing or returning a case that was inappropriately referred.
• Request additional information from agencies, from the subject, and from sources, to obtain information to establish jurisdiction or clarify or resolve issues in cases.