Total 53 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

This Human Resource Specialist position is located at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinating and overseeing the daily HR activities and programs within the airport and associated spoke airports.
• Providing the Federal Security Director (FSD) and Administrative Officer with operational support and management advisory services in a variety of HR disciplines such as classification, compensation and pay, employee benefits, employee relations, position management, personnel processing, and recruitment and staffing.
• Serving as the FSD's resident HR consultant and providing technical interpretations and guidance on HR matters based on directions from Headquarters' Office of Human Capital or designated field representatives.
• Providing management advisory services to the FSD's staff as appropriate and providing first line response to airport employees' inquires.
• Responding to a range of difficult HR inquiries involving routine to complex actions and contacting senior agency HR representatives for assistance in addressing difficult and unusual HR issues.
• Ensuring the accuracy and timely submission of personnel requests and other HR actions.

• Ensure work assignments are distributed and performed in a timely manner by employees.
• Review police reports, patrol reports and ongoing investigations to ensure complete, concise and factual information reporting.
• Initial point of contact for all in person or telephone communications with the public concerning law enforcement matters which occur on an assigned shift.
• Conduct preliminary investigations in accordance with assimilated state laws, Federal statutes, and fish and games laws on the installation while holding full jurisdictional authority.
• Respond to and investigates emergency calls, complaints and other calls for service.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team responsible for providing a wide range of legal support services to one or more Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) involved in criminal and civil enforcements and collections associated with Financial Litigation. As a Paralegal Specialist in Financial Litigation of the Civil Division, your duties will include:

• Preparing a variety of substantive legal documents.
• Conducting interviews of debtors, employers, and agency officials.
• Processing debt collection claims.
• Making decisions for debt compromise, write-off, and referral of claims.
• Enforcing criminal judgment and commitment orders.
• Serving as the contact person for Financial Litigation cases.
• Monitoring the progress of pending cases.
• Independently performing extensive and thorough legal research into legislative history, precedent cases, decisions, and opinions that may be applicable to particular legal matters;

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.

• 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.

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.

The position description number for this position is 4D0500/A/B. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search

This is a developmental position leading to the full performance level of GS-12 . Closer supervision and technical guidance and/or on-the-job training are provided. Duties are gradually broadened so the incumbent is eventually performing all of the duties of the full performance level, position description number 4D0500.

Serves as a Labor and Employee Relations Specialist in the Management Operation Support. Provides authoritative labor and/or employee relations advice to management and works to resolve a full range of issues with the goal of exploring options, developing alternative courses of action and problem resolution. The Labor and/or Employee Relations Specialist is usually the primary servicing staff advisor for one or more components/units of the organization and interacts with components under and outside of the line authority of the Regional Commissioner. Provides guidance and consultation to managers on all labor relations issues, including administering labor agreements and negotiating local agreements and/or employee relations issues, including progressive discipline and adverse actions. Also provides advice and assistance to managers in matters of conduct, performance, leave management, attendance, and dispute resolution.

• You will create written documents such as specifications, test requirement documents, independent government cost estimates, and drawings for civil engineering projects.
• You will complete design drawings, calculations, and specifications with design and drafting software.
• You will prepare civil engineering designs for new construction and investigate existing conditions to develop recommendations for necessary repairs and modifications.
• You will perform quality assurance review of drawings, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, and studies prepared by A/E design firms.
• You will provide civil engineering support to active construction projects including the following activities: submittal review, respond to RFIs, quality assurance site visits and inspections, commissioning, and project closeout.
• You will ensure that the civil aspects of projects are constructed in accordance with contract plans and specifications.
• You will investigate construction to identify major problems and initiate corrective actions.
• You will meet with personnel (e.g., architectural and engineering experts, consultants, construction managers, and customers) to gather information required to prepare statements of work to procure A/E services
• You will resolve construction project issues and develop solutions to mitigate or eliminate obstructions to ensure on-time completion of projects.
• You will manage projects (e.g., scope, schedule, funding) to ensure successful engineering and architectural project management techniques are applied, and prepare written reports to provide status or project updates.
• You will brief senior level leadership on the progress achieved toward meeting strategic objectives.

• 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.

• Perform a range of law enforcement, investigation, crime prevention, traffic control and community policing.
• Conduct investigations of accidents, suspicious activities, security breaches, and crimes.
• Respond to calls involving fire, robberies, automobile accidents, bomb threats, barricade situations, and other emergencies.
• Control access to sensitive/restricted areas where there is potential for breach of security, public safety, or public health.
• Apprehend people committing crimes.

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens who reside or currently employed in the Boyers, PA local commuting area, which includes the Pennsylvania counties of Butler, Clarion, Armstrong, Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence, Mercer, Crawford, Erie, Venango, Jefferson, Indiana, and Westmorland; Ohio counties of Columbia, Trumbull, and Mahoning; and all cities existing in Pennsylvania or Ohio within the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined areas of the aforementioned counties.

As a SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER you will be responsible for the following duties:

Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA) requires an experienced professional that manages, coordinates and supervises the full range of resource management activities and administrative support functions including budgeting and financial management, supervision of administrative units, inventory, and resources management. This position reports to the Deputy Assistant Director for the Personnel Security Federal Investigative Records Enterprise.

• Managing a staff that has overall responsibility for a variety of complex Office-wide planning, analysis and management actions and initiatives.
• Providing technical oversight, coordination and integration of multiple functions relative to programs, briefings, correspondence and liaison with internal and external organizations.
• Leading and overseeing processes for budgeting, administrative contracts, space and resource management, as well as the life cycle of agency-level tasks.
• Planning, organizing, developing, directing, and executing special projects. These programs may cut across organizational lines or materially impact the operational dimensions of one or more programs.
• Leading oral and written communications to preparations, presentation, and explanation regarding complex information, recommendations, and findings.

This position is being announced under the Pathways Recent Graduates Program.  This program affords developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs.  Successful applicants are placed in a dynamic, developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service career in the Federal Government. Information about the Recent Graduates Program can be found at http://www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/program/graduates/

As an architect or engineer, you will be responsible for assisting in the overall architectural/engineering (A/E) project management of various leasing, design and construction projects assigned, including, but not limited to, planning, acquisition, design, and construction of new buildings and complexes, as well as the renovation of existing ones. Examples of duties include:

GS-07

• Assisting with analyzing the A/E issues in project assignment(s), selecting and applying accepted project management techniques and organizational practices.
• Determining the most effective methodology needed to meet project goals and milestones concerned with planning, organizing, controlling, coordinating, reviewing, and recommending or approving design, construction, and related work.
• Assisting with basic qualitative and quantitative A/E analytical techniques to research and gather narrative and/or statistical information, applicable work methods, and procedures to meet deadlines.  Carrying out the successive steps in fact finding and analysis of issues necessary to complete each phase of the project.
• Applying basic project managerial and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature.
• Identifying and developing data required for use by higher level personnel in the management and direction of projects.
• Assisting higher level personnel in preparing briefings to management and/or senior staff employee(s)d on project status and recommendations.
• Under close supervision, serving as a point of contact for the customer and has responsibility for providing customer service.

GS-09

• Participates with agency personnel who are responsible for defining the goals of the projects and working with them to prepare a Project Management Plan.
• Assists in preparing assigned portions of schedules for complete projects and reports on project status.
• Monitors project reviews, schedules, and work for completing project.
• Resolves limited problems or conflicts impeding progress on completion of projects.
• Manages select aspects of the project’s finances with the client including preparation, presentation, and communication of pricing, occupancy agreements, reimbursable work authorizations, and project budget.
• Recommends options to customer based on knowledge of customer’s current and future requirements. Assists in coordinating project plans budget objectives.
• Assists with pre-bidding conferences with prospective bidders to inform them of contract provisions and relative responsibilities of A/E’s, developers, lessor, and/or the government.
• Assists with performance review and assessment of design development documents, as well as the preparation of documents for agency officials, client agencies, and contract A/E firms.
• Conducts site investigations to determine feasibility, topography, site configuration, or condition of structure and essential data prior to initiating design. Evaluates data obtained, incorporating relevant features into design solutions.
• Prepares material and information for higher level personnel who negotiate contract specifications and design changes with organizational elements of the agency and contractors.
• Monitors effectiveness of contractors in meeting contractual requirements.
• On projects of limited complexity, serves as a point of contact for the customer, and has responsibility for providing customer service.

• 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.

Financial Institution Interns will be assigned to the Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection (DCP).  Interns will work directly on teams with experienced FDIC employees to evaluate FIDC-insured institutions' compliance with fair lending and consumer protection laws and regulations.  These teams are responsible for assessing financial institutions to determine whether they are maintaining effective controls and procedures, managing their institutions effectively, and complying with all applicable laws and regulations, including those relating to consumer protection, privacy, community reinvestment, and fair lending.

Under the direction and supervision of an Examiner or a higher grade team member, the incumbent will participate in and/or independently perform the following:

Assesses the adequacy and determines the strength of the Compliance Management System (senior management oversight; compliance program, including the elements of policies, monitoring, and training; and audit procedures) to ensure ongoing compliance as related to the particular regulation under review.  Conducts reviews and assessments of the following: 

• Examine initial disclosures, periodic statements, advertisements, and other information to evaluate procedures and reviews for compliance with applicable regulations.
• Examine closed-end non-real estate credit transactions for compliance with applicable regulations.
• Review the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act loan application register for accuracy and assesses the bank's overall reporting procedures.
• Review adverse action notices for compliance, and to gain a cursory exposure to applicable lending-related regulations.
• Examine a sample of residential, consumer, commercial and/or agricultural files to determine compliance with consumer laws and regulations.

Reviews applicable regulations and examination manual to become informed about the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

Participates in discussing the overall examination process including evaluating the bank's Compliance Management System (senior management oversight; compliance program, including the elements of policies, monitoring, and training; and audit procedures).  Asks questions to gain clarification and understanding of examination policies and procedures.

• Observes the interactions between the FDIC and Bank personnel.
• Responds to questions from other examiners regarding his/her section of the Report of Examination.
• Reviews the CRA of an institution and participates in discussion for assigning its rating.
• Prepares a summary of each performance factor describing why rating was assigned.
• With the assistance of an experience examiner, participates in meetings as appropriate.
• After the meeting, asks questions and discusses exam findings with the examiner-in-charge or higher graded team member.

Financial Institution Interns will be assigned to the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS).  Interns will work directly on teams of experienced FDIC employees to evaluate bank operations, business planning, and risk management strategies.  These teams are responsible for assessing financial institutions to determine whether they are following safe and sound banking practices, maintaining effective internal controls and procedures, managing their institutions effectively, and complying with all applicable laws and regulations.  Under the direction and supervision of an Examiner or higher graded team member, the incumbent will participate in and/or independently perform the following:

Conducts review and assessments of the following:

• Consolidated Reports of Conditions and Income.
• Procedures and accounting for overdrafts, prepaid expenses, and other miscellaneous assets.
• Fixed asset accounts and assists in the assessment of the adequacy of related insurance coverage.
• Depreciation entries on both the general ledger and for income tax purposes.
• Adequacy of fidelity and other indemnity protection.

Assists in evaluating the adequacy of the insured depositor institution procedures and internal routines and controls.

Assists in the preparation of information requisite to a thorough analysis of the earnings of an institution.

Prepares drafts of schedules, exhibits, and comments for inclusion in the completed report of examination.

Participates in other phases of an examination as assigned.

Performs functions related to the insured depository institution examination work to include:

• Conducting audit test checks on income and expense accounts.
• Computing capital ratios.
• Reconciling Capital Accounts.
• Reviewing the liquidity including the analysis of fluctuations in loans, securities, deposits, and borrowings.
• Verifying securities and other investments borrowings and other liabilities, and assigned collateral, pledged assets, and safe keeping items.
• Reconciling cash.