Total 70 Others level Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Fresno, California

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The Pathways Internship Program gives Interns the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and the opportunity to foster networking relationships. If you are seeking a diploma/degree and are looking for an opportunity to challenge your teambuilding skills, then this opportunity is for you!

The Student Intern will perform the following:

• Preparing letters of commendation, letters of appreciation, and awards. Preparing a variety of narrative and statistical information, correspondence, reports, etc., in final form for supervisor's signature.
• Reviewing all signatory documents received in the office. Reviewing all outgoing correspondence for proper format, grammar, typographical accuracy, proper coordination, attachments, and compliance with supervisor's viewpoint.
• Performing receipt inventory monthly and annually or all required to meet regulatory requirement and tracks all requests for information.
• Researching and obtaining background information for required actions through available tools such as automated databases, historical files, and review of previous or current studies/projects on related topics.
• Monitoring suspense dates, coordinates late responses, and identifies potential problem areas.
• Preparing non-technical answers to queries and actions on own initiative, or from supervisor's brief comments.
• Assisting in developing appropriate observational checklists, survey questionnaires, focus group outlines, performance measurements, and SME evaluation forms.
• Assisting and advising staff on procedural and administrative actions. Maintaining internal control of staff and administrative actions.
• Assisting in development of yearly budgets.

• You will provide security oversight, leadership, and administrative support to Special Access Program (SAP) security requirements within the Advanced Security Division Central Business Office.
• You will interpret sponsor’s unique classified technical needs and applies risk management and implementation of relevant security measures to ensure national security.
• You will implement unique security requirements related to information, physical, personnel, industrial, operations, and communications security, monitoring and inspections while driving the program to meet its mission.

This Scheduling Operations Officer position is located at Fresno Air Terminal (FAT), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the scheduling of all screener operations activities.
• Assisting with the efficient implementation, performance, and enhancement of security and screening standards for airports/airline employees and passengers, their baggage, and all other personnel and goods subject to screening that enter the sterile area.
• Monitoring daily personnel schedules for all shifts and ensuring sufficient coverage during operating hours.
• Maintaining personnel check-in/out sheets to ensure appropriate log-ins.
• Preparing, distributing, collecting, and maintaining all records, reports, files, paperwork and logs for supervisors.
• Receiving daily briefings from Screening Managers regarding personnel staffing needs, sign-in/sign-out sheets, safety hazards, maintenance needs, incident reports, etc.
• Performing quality assurance audits as directed.
• Communicating information concerning personnel policy and procedures, safety hazards, and equipment to leadership.
• Performing semi-annual screening security risk assessments and stays abreast of local airport emergency plans (e.g., alarms, evacuations, etc.)

This Scheduling Operations Officer position is located at Fresno Air Terminal (FAT), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the scheduling of all screener operations activities.
• Assisting with the efficient implementation, performance, and enhancement of security and screening standards for airports/airline employees and passengers, their baggage, and all other personnel and goods subject to screening that enter the sterile area.
• Monitoring daily personnel schedules for all shifts and ensuring sufficient coverage during operating hours.
• Maintaining personnel check-in/out sheets to ensure appropriate log-ins.
• Preparing, distributing, collecting, and maintaining all records, reports, files, paperwork and logs for supervisors.
• Receiving daily briefings from Screening Managers regarding personnel staffing needs, sign-in/sign-out sheets, safety hazards, maintenance needs, incident reports, etc.
• Performing quality assurance audits as directed.
• Communicating information concerning personnel policy and procedures, safety hazards, and equipment to leadership.
• Performing semi-annual screening security risk assessments and stays abreast of local airport emergency plans (e.g., alarms, evacuations, etc.)

This Master Transportation Security Officer - Security Training Instructor position is located at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Master Transportation Security Officer (MTSO), you will support the airport training program through performance of a variety of training-related functions. In addition to training program responsibilities, you will also perform pre-board security screening of persons, cargo, carry-on, and checked baggage as directed by the Federal Security Director (FSD), or his/her designee, a minimum of 20% of the time. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performing training instruction within established guidelines and standards in support of nationally developed training programs (e.g., new hire training, On-Screen Alarm Resolution Protocol, Crossover); supporting recurrent training needs, and conducting return to duty and remediation training.
• Adapting/developing local training materials to meet requirements; conducting local training in accordance with training standards; assisting with the training department administrative support (e.g., Online Learning Center (OLC) entry, training resource room facilitation, roster management, conducting testing, and ensuring evaluations are done); assisting with training logistics support components (e.g., coordinating needed supplies and materials); managing classroom dynamics; resolving routine classroom problems; monitoring and evaluating training and providing feedback on needed adjustments; recommending enhancements; and maintaining communication with management and supervisors concerning issues with training that may reveal security-screening weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
• As directed, providing mentoring/coaching to address identified training needs.
• Administering and scoring training tests (e.g., job knowledge, image).
• Assisting with PASS Practical Skills Observations (PSOs) and conducting Level 3 Assessments, as needed.

GS11:

• Monitors and manages projects for new construction, renovations, and improvements to real property facilities and maintains surveillance over construction contractors utilizing a professional knowledge of civil engineering and knowledge of other engineering disciplines to ensure overall compliance with contracted specifications, schedules, etc.
• Assists in planning and design process for new construction, renovations, and improvement projects for real property facilities and utility systems utilizing a professional knowledge of civil engineering.
• Evaluates/recommends programs and development plans and advocates for project requirements; performs work in facilities operations and maintenance (O&M) functions; provides consulting services and project coordination.
• Collects data and evaluates factors which affect the application of concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, and describe physical and technical features and phenomena.
• Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

• Performs planning and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction, renovations, and improvement projects for real property facilities, including utility systems, utilizing a professional knowledge of civil engineering.
• Manages projects for new construction, renovations, and improvements to real property facilities and maintains surveillance over construction contractors utilizing a professional knowledge of civil engineering and knowledge of architecture and other engineering and disciplines to ensure overall compliance with contracted specifications, schedules, etc.
• Plans, programs, budgets, and executes required projects in support of assigned programs; performs work in facilities operations and maintenance (O&M) functions; provides consulting services and project coordination.
• Collects data and evaluates factors which affect the application of concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, and describe physical and technical features and phenomena.
• Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment. Ensures

As a SECURITY SPECIALIST at the GS-0080-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Develop and promulgates security related policies for the assigned regional area of responsibility
• Provides guidance, advice, and responds to a variety of issues and complex problems related to security disciplines.
• Serves as a Security Specialist establishing and monitoring the Information Security Program through the development of instructions, procedures and policies.
• Coordinate and synchronize all activities of the OPSEC program, working with DSCA HQ to achieve mission success for the agency.
• Plans, develops, and implements security procedures based on policies and procedures to ensure that classified material is received, transmitted, handled, stored, and accounted for from the time of receipt until dispatched, returned, or destroyed.
• Works closely with DSCA HQ's security specialist to ensure that security training and program management meet all legal and regulatory requirements.

The Police Officer will perform a full range of police duties by following and executing rules, regulations, or procedures covering law and rules enforcement, physical and personal security operations, patrol duties, control desk duty, coordination with local courts, and/or crime prevention activities for the local jurisdiction.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property.
• Prevents, detect and investigate crimes.
• Patrols assigned areas on foot or by motor vehicle.
• Subdues persons causing disturbance or who threaten harm to themselves or others.
• Follows rules/procedures concerning search and seizure of evidence and contraband.
• Takes charge of significant and catastrophic events.
• Conducts investigations, apprehensions, and detention.
• Obtains search and arrest warrants.
• Arrests violators.
• Uses independent judgment in cases where policy is not clear.
• Provides basic first aid and CPR prior to arrival of emergency medical personnel.
• Prepares report of activities and events that occurred during shift.
• Performs traffic control.
• Assists citizens in emergency situations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Assists attorneys in all aspects of the investigation and litigation of claims, including in connection with preparing and taking discovery, researching and drafting pleadings, motions and briefs, preparing for settlement, and preparing and participating in trials.
• Supports attorneys in drafting, reviewing, analyzing, or responding to legislative proposals or implementing rules and regulations.
• Prepares legal memoranda and other written documents in accordance with legal standards of practice involving interpretation of certain provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, FDIC Bylaws and Resolutions, and FDIC Rules and Regulations, and other laws or regulations relative to the FDIC’s operations.
• Contributes in the preparation of legal opinions as well as briefs and other documents for judicial and administrative proceedings.

This Lead Transportation Security Officer position is located at John Wayne Airport (SNA), 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.).

• Utilizes the theories and applications of analytical chemistry to independently perform analysis and interpret data to verify molecular structures of controlled substance standards.

• Plans and executes complex studies that involve performance of chemical analyses and tests on a broad range of unusual samples.

• Examines the chemistry of substances, evaluates possible approaches for use and devises, and modifies and/or extends methods to meet requirements.

• Validates, via controlled chemical experimental trials, analytical testing methods for division instruments and division wet chemical tests.

• Assigning work and delegating responsibility to subordinate Police Officers to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Communicate with personnel in the organization to keep them updated on new departmental and command policies, procedures, and directives.
• Counsel employees on performance issues to guide them toward meeting established standards and goals.
• Initiate formal requests to fill personnel vacancies and assists in applicant selection
• Authorize personnel actions for the work unit necessary to recruit for vacancies, promote developmental employees, or review position classification.
• Verify personnel time and attendance of personnel.
• Research laws and regulations to update standard operating procedures.
• Receive all requests and develop plans for police support at special events (ie. ceremonies, festivals, air show, seasonal events)
• Analyze crime statistics and data to identify possible trends
• Perform police officer duties when needed to assist in shortages.
• Analyze emergency situations to determine and coordinate appropriate responses between law enforcement, security, fire and other emergency units.
• Prepare plans to respond in emergency situations involving the entire community
• Prepare reports about patrol activities, squad efficiency, discipline, and personnel evaluation to submit to higher echelon.

• Directs the work in the enforcement of law, protection of personnel and government property on Fort Irwin.
• Analyzes work requirement and determines staff resources, equipment and other sources needed to accomplish missions.
• Assigns work to subordinates and monitors work progress, adjusting assignments as needed.
• Investigates violations of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by personnel and recommends action to Chief of Police and initiates disciplinary measures.
• Establishes performance standards, develops and communicates performance plans and serves as rater on performance appraisals.
• Resolves employee grievances.
• Recommends personnel actions such as appointments, promotions and reassignments to of Chief of Police.
• Interviews candidates for vacant position and recommends selections.
• Provides briefings to senior officials for policy procedure development, investigations and reports.
• Point of contact for all law enforcement training matters.
• Provides input to supervisor to assure proper programming and budgeting of manpower, funds and facilities to support training plan.
• Prepares and presents training courses in a variety of subjects related to the law enforcement mission.
• Oversees police services operations budget and department fleet/logistics inventory program.

• Works under the general supervision of the Section Chief, who provides work assignments on a functional and program basis and establishes overall objectives.
• Incumbent works with a high degree of independence and personal initiative in establishing scope of studies, methodologies, and schedule.
• Incumbent interprets, applies, and issues guidance in subject matter specialty within parameters of Corps regulations, policies, and precedents, public laws, and agreements with other Federal, State, and local entities.
• Keeps supervisor informed of progress, problems encountered and major policy issues.
• Incumbent is fully responsible for technical adequacy of engineering advice provided during contacts with District, sponsor, and contractor personnel.
• Technical conclusions, decisions, and recommendations are normally accepted and reviewed for attainment of overall objectives.

This is a Recent Graduate position under the Pathways Program and is open to individuals who have obtained a qualifying degree or certificate from an accredited educational institution or completed a qualifying career or technical education program within the previous two years. The program provides a one-year full-time developmental experience in federal agencies. Veterans with service obligations may apply up to six years after graduation. Additional information can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/recent-graduates. You are required to provide documentation to support eligibility.

As a Public Affairs Specialist (Stakeholder Engagement Liaison) within the Western Ecological Research Center, some of your specific duties will include:

• Communicating with USGS leadership on a weekly basis by crafting and providing non-technical summaries of research products, upcoming publications, events, and media coverage of all scientists within the Western Ecological Research Center.
• Developing opportunities to educate the public as to the mission, current scientific biological research, and accomplishments at professional conferences, primary/secondary school engagement, and other educational outreach.
• Developing content including but not limited to web pages, newsletters, posters, and handouts to communicate technical biological/ecological research that is conducted by Western Ecological Research Center scientists in a non-technical way for the lay audience.
• Developing symbiotic partnerships with key stakeholders, shares information of key USGS scientific studies, and works with stakeholders to share USGS science achievements.