Total 20 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Peoria, Illinois

If selected for this position, typical work assignments will include:

• Using knowledge of a variety of legal regulations, precedents, and practices; examining, preparing, and processing technical legal correspondence and documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in format.
• Preparing legal actions such as indictments, criminal complaints, search warrants, judgments, applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, grand jury subpoenas, rules to show cause, proofs of claim, and satisfaction of judgement. Completing variable aspects of recurring legal documents in conformance with the rules governing their style and format.
• Crosschecking the accuracy of payment transactions with Court records and documents. Identifying and resolving inconsistencies. Identifying and recommending methods to improve the timeliness and accuracy of data in both USAO and Court debtor records.
• Preparing evidence summaries indicating probable violations of federal laws. Preparing summaries of witness interviews and meetings with counsel. Aiding in processing and organizing legal data and other supportive material.
• Making determinations as to the appropriateness and cost effectiveness of pursuing the obligation either by suit or proceedings subsequent to the entry of judgment to enforce collection.

If selected for this position, typical work assignments will include:

• Using knowledge of a variety of legal regulations, precedents, and practices; examining, preparing, and processing technical legal correspondence and documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in format.
• Preparing legal actions such as indictments, criminal complaints, search warrants, judgments, applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, grand jury subpoenas, rules to show cause, proofs of claim, and satisfaction of judgement. Completing variable aspects of recurring legal documents in conformance with the rules governing their style and format.
• Crosschecking the accuracy of payment transactions with Court records and documents. Identifying and resolving inconsistencies. Identifying and recommending methods to improve the timeliness and accuracy of data in both USAO and Court debtor records.
• Preparing evidence summaries indicating probable violations of federal laws. Preparing summaries of witness interviews and meetings with counsel. Aiding in processing and organizing legal data and other supportive material.
• Making determinations as to the appropriateness and cost effectiveness of pursuing the obligation either by suit or proceedings subsequent to the entry of judgment to enforce collection.

As a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST (Title 32), GS-1035-9, you will carry-out a wide range of public affairs assignments that include social media, media operations, community engagement, command information, communication planning, contingency/crisis response, environmental, security, policy review, and public affairs resource management in support of the mission and the commander's priorities.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Maintain an active web/social media presence; provide visual information services for documentation and/or publicity purposes; and plan and arranges news media coverage.
• Perform security reviews on information placed on the unit's public webpage and social media feed(s).
• Write draft and final versions of news releases, feature articles, speeches, fact sheets, and brochures for internal and external audiences.
• Evaluate the news value or communication potential of visual material including photographs and illustrations.
• Prepare internal and external public affairs products for distribution through social media, DVIDS, wing website, and release to civilian media, as applicable.
• Research and write stories/articles and rewrites material intended for distribution.
• Organize, coordinate, publicize and conduct periodic events with local organizations such as, community councils, local governments, Chamber of Commerce, and state and national legislative offices.
• Coordinate and respond to news media inquiries on the mission, capabilities, impacts, and contributions of the base.
• Coordinate support of requests from community and community groups, schools, news media organizations, and others to include requests for interviews, speakers, tours, bands, honor guards, and aviation support and support of local observances and celebrations.

• Provides a wide range of contracting procedures, methods and contract types, including competitive proposals, sealed bidding, fixed-price, and cost-type contracts.
• Employs negotiation techniques to serve as a contracting focal point with engineers, cost accountants, attorneys, industrial security specialist, contractors and/or cost analysts in the negotiation and settlement action.
• Applies knowledge of IT products, systems and services being acquired, related business practices, and prevailing market conditions to evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility and performance.
• Utilizes techniques of price/cost analysis, such as learning curve analysis and cost estimating relationship, to evaluate contractor proposal and develop complex noncontractual pricing arrangements and incentives.

• You will direct, plan, manage and coordinate DPTMS programs and resources.
• You will draft and prepare executive correspondence and reports to higher headquarters, subordinate and serviced activities.
• You will execute the military training program in support of garrison.
• You will administer the Army military personnel testing program; manages training ammunition; and provides training aid support to all active and reserve component personnel.
• You will develop and execute all contingency plans necessary for rapid reaction to domestic emergencies, acts of terrorism, and natural disasters associated with earthquakes and weather phenomena.
• You will coordinate installation plans with all major tenant units, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and state and local emergency management agencies.
• You will direct the garrison's personnel security, intelligence and counterintelligence programs.
• You will manage and controls the programs and operations through more than two lines of supervision.

This Supervisory Training Specialist position is located at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected for this position, you will serve as a liaison concerning training matters between the Federal Security Director (FSD) and TSA Headquarters, including the Office of Training and Development (OTD) and the Headquarters Aviation Programs Office. As a Supervisory Training Specialist, you will supervise employees performing training work, manage projects within assigned resources, and resolve routine problems that impact the objectives of the organization unit. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting in the planning, directing, scheduling, and evaluation and integration of training and professional development products and services with the airport environment. Promoting the availability of these products and services to the workforce in accordance with the OTD's strategic training direction.
• Serving as a resource to the Federal Security Director management staff with regard to coordinating plans, programs, standards and procedures governing airport-wide training, career development, screener recertification, and screener performance improvement programs and activities.
• Providing advice and guidance to the FSD management staff pertinent to the training needs and workforce performance improvement programs generated in support of the airport functions.
• Assisting with briefings for senior-level management and staff on training and development issues. Ensuring that training products respond to TSA goals and objectives.
• Documenting training activities and accomplishments and ensuring the currency of training database and materials. Assisting in managing instructors.
• Scheduling new hire training.
• Acting as a TSA Approved Instructor (TAI) or Test Administrator.

• Provide emergency fire and medical services to the public by answering emergency 911 calls and respond with appropriate personnel and equipment.
• Provide advanced Emergency Medical Dispatch Life Support care through pre-arrival instructions to callers on a case by case basis.
• Troubleshoot computer and communication equipment to determine problem.
• Monitor status and availability of police, fire and medical units to assure an appropriate response is made.
• Perform several tasks at one time, to include typing while talking on both the radio and the telephone.

• 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;
• Obtains search and arrest warrants;
• Arrests violators;
• 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; and
• Assists citizens in emergency situations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Public Health Advisor, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Planning, developing, and implementing public behavioral health programs in collaboration with local, state, other Federal and/or international governments and various public, nonprofit, and private and health related organizations.
• Reviewing congressional and legislative actions; assessing impact on public health program activities, initiatives, and policies; and initiating action accordingly.
• Conducting and/or assisting in the development and delivery of training courses (e.g., community planning, prevention and intervention, outreach strategies, data collection, etc.,); and assisting with special studies and/or demonstrations.

This position will be filled at the GG-07 grade level. Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, and other requirements, as applicable established for the career program or specifically for the incumbent.

-Assists with conducting Federal Personnel Background Investigations, many of which are sensitive or controversial, where allegations, hearsay information, or other vague or intangible information of an adverse nature exist.-Evaluates individual's trustworthiness for access to classified information, placement in a sensitive position, retention in the military services, or placement in Federal employment.-Assists with collecting and developing information from a variety of sources.-Prepares reports of investigation in accordance with DOD guidelines and instructions.

If selected for this position, you will serve as a Senior Legal Assistant (OA) for OCDETF for the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Northern District of Illinois. Typical work assignments will include:

• Provides expert advice on complex organized crime and drug investigations and prosecutions.
• Serves as a legal assistance subject matter expert and provides training and guidance to other support staff.
• Maintains current knowledge of regulations, laws applicable to domestic and international drug trafficking and associated organized crime.
• Provides a variety of direct legal support to one or more AUSAs.
• Prepares a wide variety of legal documents, many of which are voluminous and complex in format.

As a PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Title 32), GS-0640-8, you will maintain Force Health Protection through planning, evaluating, and management principles related to epidemiological, operational, and occupational and public health programs. This includes occupational health, hearing conservation, reproductive health, bloodborne pathogens exposure control, communicable disease control, immunization, disease vector surveillance, disease/epidemiological surveillance, aircraft inspection, facility sanitation, food safety and vulnerability, health risk assessment, medical intelligence, and operational medicine.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Air Force Occupational Safety and health (AFOSH) directives in the ANG area of assignment.
• Determine educational/training requirements for employees by analyzing existing compliance data.
• Ensure pre- and post-deployment medical screening, documentation and required post-deployment medical follow-up activity is accomplished as directed in current Air Force Instructions (AFIs) and Health Affairs policy.
• Analyze BEE Industrial Hygiene Survey data to determine exposed personnel, ensures completion of audiometric testing, reviews test results to detect threshold shifts and recommends appropriate follow-up actions.
• Interview and educate employees, consults the workplace supervisor and determines the need for employee work restrictions and counsels the employee on potential health hazards that may affect pregnancy and reproductive health at the workplace, at home, and during recreational activities.
• Formulate, implement, and execute methods and educational strategies for identification, control and/or elimination of vector-borne illness with regional health agencies.
• Analyze scientific and compliance data to determine the scope and frequency of required occupational health surveillance.
• Review, implement and execute current policy and guidance for routine and mandatory immunization requirements, including deployment-specific immunizations.
• Review existing on and off-base food and public facilities, contracted medical services, lodging, food vendors, and other related services.
• Utilize variety of technical instructions, technical manuals, medical facility regulations, regulatory requirements and established procedures from agencies such as the National Fire Protection Association, Health Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, and advisory committees of immunization practices.
• Set up surveys, provide education, track and develop training, research requirements and provide coordination to ensure programs are viable.

• Ensures accuracy of information input in the Rapid Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) to issue the Common Access Card (CAC) for service members, DoD civilians and contractors
• Coordinates and maintains access control systems including ID Badge systems, CCTV, and Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as it pertains to physical security regulations.
• Responsible for issuance, documentation, and accountability for variety of security and access badges.
• Perform duties to protect personnel, facilities, and USACE assets against criminal or hostile activities, sabotage, unauthorized disclosure, espionage, natural disasters, and terrorism.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety rules, regulations, and directives.
• Maintains the security office website and security manager in implementing security education and motivation programs.

• Ensures accuracy of information input in the Rapid Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) to issue the Common Access Card (CAC) for service members, DoD civilians and contractors.
• Coordinates and maintains access control systems including ID Badge systems, CCTV, and Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as it pertains to physical security regulations.
• Responsible for issuance, documentation, and accountability for variety of security and access badges.
• Perform duties to protect personnel, facilities, and USACE assets against criminal or hostile activities, sabotage, unauthorized disclosure, espionage, natural disasters, and terrorism.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety rules, regulations, and directives.
• Maintains the security office website and security manager in implementing security education and motivation programs.

If selected for this position, typical work assignments will include:

• Serving as legal assistant responsible for supporting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. Requiring knowledge of the processes, procedures, and practices of legal support activities in conjunction with a knowledge of clerical skills, and an ability to apply these skills to increase the effectiveness of the assigned AUSA.
• Using a variety of office software, providing automated litigation assistance to attorneys by preparing charts and other materials relating to trial preparation and presentations. Producing a variety of written documents utilizing a range of office automation software.
• Reviewing incoming material and, based on established policy and procedure, determining the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels.
• Obligating funds for litigation expenses and monitors for continued necessity. Reviewing bills and invoices and submits to budget office for payment. Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases.
• Tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews. Developing and maintaining suspense system for ongoing cases and informs the AUSA of pending dates and deadlines.
• Contributing to reports summarizing the case status, including legal issues, factual issues, and case developments. Aiding in summarizing the factual situation, the basis of the complaint, legal Issues presented and relevant case law.
• Coding and indexing discovery documents using legal case management software. Conducting document searches, organizing documents, conducting first level document review, and coordinating document production.