Total 102 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in houston texas us

• Serves as education law subject matter expert and policy advisor. Serves as the subject matter expert and principal advisor to the DAF, to include The Judge Advocate General (TJAG) and other senior officials on the interpretation of education laws, regulations, and policies.
• Provides leadership and directs the DAF's EFM Legal Assistance and Policy Branch. Provides leadership and directs the daily planning, managing, and execution of diverse functions within the Exceptional Family Member Legal Assistance and Policy Branch.
• Provides education, training, and EFM legal outreach. Serves as the DAF's subject matter expert and instructor on the interpretation of laws, regulations, and administrative policies related to education law and pertinent to EFM clients.
• Provides field support and legal assistance counsel in complex and/or high visibility cases. Provides AF-wide direction, guidance, and seasoned legal assistance counsel to base-level military and civilian attorneys on legal issues affecting EFM families.

• Provide administrative advice and counsel to the Corps staff and other agencies within III Corps.
• Participate in the planning, directing and coordination of the procedural and administrative functions of the Secretary of the General Staff (SGS) and staff.
• Maintain pertinent information and keep the SGS informed on matters such as actions, Military Air (MILAIR), Task Management Tool (TMT), Temporary Duty (TDYs), Government Purchase Card (GPC), awards, timekeeping, etc.
• Participate in planning revisions to the fiscal year budget and in the procedures and methods pertaining to budget trends and special studies.
• Develop, accumulate, and analyze a variety of statistical data including charts, graphs, or reports.
• Prepare in final form all types of documentation and forms relevant to office management and personnel administration.
• Maintain records of purchases, inventories supplies, orders supplies needed for all offices, ensuring all purchases follow established guidelines.

• Utilizes office policies and procedures to effectively perform administrative duties.
• Tracks legal cases concerning improper recruiting practices and adverse personnel actions.
• Prepare information for distribution to staff within assigned Brigade.
• Monitors progress of legal cases and actions throughout the Brigade.
• Conduct follow-ups to ensure timely movement on legal actions.
• Review actions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Composes routine correspondence on behalf of the Command Judge Advocate Office.
• Reviewing outgoing correspondence for grammatical accuracy.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Conduct complex and sensitive public trust and national security adjudications of background investigations; employee and contractor misconduct investigations; worker's compensation fraud investigations; TOIG referral investigations; and other special administrative investigations or investigative inquiries that may lead to criminal investigations requiring referral to the TOIG.
• Conduct extensive research and analysis of applicable laws and regulations as well as other materials such as operating manuals, union contracts, etc.
• Prepare factual and analytical adjudicative reports, identify, address, and evaluate issues in the investigation relevant to the adjudication. Initiate and develop additional investigations arising from the original assignment. Provide a final written adjudicative summary report of investigative findings and determinations.
• Conduct complex, comprehensive, and sensitive adjudications.
• Review, evaluate, and adjudicate reports of investigation, personnel security files, and other records to assess the reliability, loyalty, suitability, and trustworthiness of employees and contractors in sensitive and non-sensitive positions or access to classified information, resources, and material which could adversely affect the national security, public welfare, or the efficiency of the Federal service.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Conduct complex and sensitive public trust and national security adjudications of background investigations; employee and contractor misconduct investigations; worker's compensation fraud investigations; TOIG referral investigations; and other special administrative investigations or investigative inquiries that may lead to criminal investigations requiring referral to the TOIG.
• Conduct extensive research and analysis of applicable laws and regulations as well as other materials such as operating manuals, union contracts, etc.
• Prepare factual and analytical adjudicative reports, identify, address, and evaluate issues in the investigation relevant to the adjudication. Initiate and develop additional investigations arising from the original assignment. Provide a final written adjudicative summary report of investigative findings and determinations.
• Conduct complex, comprehensive, and sensitive adjudications.
• Review, evaluate, and adjudicate reports of investigation, personnel security files, and other records to assess the reliability, loyalty, suitability, and trustworthiness of employees and contractors in sensitive and non-sensitive positions or access to classified information, resources, and material which could adversely affect the national security, public welfare, or the efficiency of the Federal service.

As a Program Analyst (Action Officer) you will be responsible for the following duties:

*The incumbent will assist the Deputy Regional Director for Mission Support, Central Region, Field Operations.

*Responsible for making recommendations to DCSA leadership to ensure assigned programs and functions are efficient and effective.

*Provide the Deputy Regional Director with objective, in-depth, and well researched information tools such as white papers, quad charts, spreadsheets, etc. to facilitate informed decision making on the administrative and programmatic aspects of Field Operations integration and support.

* Responsible for Region level administration, policy, standards, and communications in accordance with instruction.

* Establishes, revises, and/or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives and organization structure to increase efficiency and drive solutions contributing to Mission success.

* Coordinates independently with other internal organizations to maintain effective communications and represent Mission interests while shaping the development of new or modified administrative program policies, regulations, goals, or objectives.

* Promotes procedures and systems for establishing, operating, and assessing effectiveness of Mission success.

This Human Resources Specialist position is located George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Applying employee relations principles, practices, legal and regulatory requirements, and analytical skills sufficient to advise management about appropriate disciplinary or other corrective techniques that are responsive to a range of conduct and performance problems.
• Providing advice and assistance to management regarding appropriate disciplinary and adverse actions.
• Identifying and seeking guidance on fitness for duty and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) issues.
• Applying knowledge of guidance, policies, principles, and practices related to employee conduct, performance, and dispute resolution.
• Analyzing a variety of employee conduct and performance-based problems.
• Providing ongoing HR services to managers and employees including initiating, tracking, and following up on cases and actions to ensure timely completion and regulatory compliance, and resolving recurring case specific problems or issues independently when applicable guidelines are available.
• Serving as the resident HR consultant by providing guidance on HR matters; responding to routine HR inquiry actions; ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies, and consistency with merit system principles; communicating changes to HR procedures and policies.
• Undertaking extensive research and analysis and coordinating with OHC senior specialist to ensure the most recent guidance is applied when making technical decisions or advising managers, staff, and employees.
• Providing guidance to junior staff as appropriate to accomplish work.
• Identifying and proposing technically sound and administratively compliant solutions to a range of recurring issues that require considerable judgment to ensure that recommendations and approaches that best meet operational needs.

• Implements and administers the Information Security Program for the installation.
• Administers the Industrial Security Program.
• Implements and administers the Personnel Security Program for the installation.
• Assists base unit and staff agency security managers in implementing security education and motivation programs.

• Serves as the Alternate Installation Cyber Security Network Manager for the Defense team supporting the Cyber Security Defense Branch Chief, Installation Information System Security Manager, Cyber Division Chief and Network Enterprise Center.
• Supports the Installation Information Assurance Network Manger (IANM)/CSDB Chief under the CS Division Chief in assessing effectiveness of the CS program for the Fort Cavazos Installation.
• Responsible for ensuring the Army Enterprise Infrastructure is operational and secure through managing network security device administration, conducting risk assessments, handling incident management, and monitoring and analyzing logs.
• Work involves ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of networks, systems and data through the planning, analysis, development, and maintenance of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.

As a Physical Security Specialist at the GS-0080-12 level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Conducting testing of security and screening equipment (e.g., walk-thru metal detectors, x -ray machines, explosive trace detection units, handheld metal detectors, duress alarms, cameras, intercoms, entry control packages, etc.).
• Conveying complex security requirements and recommendations.
• Planning, scheduling, coordinating, and carrying out Judicial Security work.

As a Mission and Operations Support Specialist, your typical work assignments may include:

• Performing a wide range of administrative support functions to the Outlying Office (OO) and Division, related to General Services Unit (GSU) and Finance and Procurement Unit (FPU) level Business Operations Section (BOS) activities involving administrative, human resource liaison, fleet management, personal property (accountable and non-accountable) management, security (personnel, physical, and information/communication), inspections/internal control, logistics, TFO management, Imprest, and records management.
• Administering a variety of disparate tasks/programs in direct support of the law enforcement mission of the OO.
• Providing administrative and operational functions in support of an office related to activities involving administrative, human resource liaison, personal property management, and personnel or physical security.
• Conducting complex and unique law enforcement searches and queries.
• Gathering and analyzing data to identify inaccuracies.
• Preparing various administrative documents such as reports, briefings, and correspondence.
• Providing authoritative guidance to an organization on administrative matter.

As a Security Specialist, your typical work assignments may include:

• Serving as the technical expert that administers and maintains continuing responsibility and management of the Personnel Security Program by implementing DEA and local policies and procedures.
• Serving as the liaison for security related matters with other federal agencies or organizations (e.g., GSA, DHS, DoS, etc.).
• Processing requests for clearance/access, changes to position sensitivity designation, and investigations.
• Planning, developing, coordinating and implementing appropriate physical security/crime prevention programs and policies for the Division.
• Serving as the subject matter expert, responsible for the information security, COMSEC requirements, and compliance of all Division offices.
• Conducting physical security inspections of facilities.

This Assistant Federal Security Director - Generalist position is located at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected, you will be responsible for supporting the Federal Security Director (FSD) by providing day to day direction for airport security and operations at airports with multiple checkpoints and a workforce. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing support in the following areas: tactical planning, execution and operating management for coordinated security services.
• Participating in briefings concerning sensitive security information.
• Serving as a Principal Advisor to the Federal Security Director (FSD) on all matters concerning operational support.
• Developing, planning, coordinating and managing support operations that include customer service/stakeholder programs, training and engineering services.
• Conferring with FSD and/or appropriate staff personnel to outline work plans, to provide technical advice to resolve problems, to review status reports and to modify schedules in order to meet workload fluctuations.
• Organizing and implementing the Federal Security Crisis Management Response Plan.
• Implementing performance and enhancement of security and screening standards for airport employees and passengers, oversight of passenger, baggage and air cargo security screening, airport security risk assessments, security technology implementation and maintenance within established guidelines; crisis management, data and communications network protection and recovery as it impacts on Federal security responsibilities, employee security awareness training; and coordination of applicable Federal, state and local emergency services and law enforcement.
• Assisting with providing guidance in monitoring and evaluating existing security operations and related programs and in developing and implementing innovative approaches for long term improvements.
• Making major recommendations concerning significant internal and external program policy issues affecting the overall operation of the airport.
• Interfacing with individuals from Headquarters and other airport operations to assure effective program management.

• You will communicate management's strategic plan, mission, vision and values to junior level employees to help them understand their role in organizational success.
• You will develop short and long range security program management goals and objectives to support operations
• You will write activity guidelines and instructions using security policy, procedures, techniques, and methods.
• You will implement and oversee the Physical Security plans and programs (e.g. intrusion detection systems, access control systems, closed circuit TV [CCTV]) for consistency with security policies and procedures.

This Supervisory Transportation Security Officer position is located at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), 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.