Total 282 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in united states of america

As a Supervisory Criminal Investigator/Assistant Director, you will perform the following duties:

• Assists the Deputy Director and Director in developing guidelines, procedures, and formulating plans and policies for use by personnel
• Establishes and maintains liaison contacts in all areas of the law enforcement community
• Recommends and initiates improvements to enhance the efficiency and productivity of investigative staff
• Directs and manages all administrative enforcement activities
• Supervises criminal investigators and other staff who perform Investigative Programs related functions

As a Supervisory Export Enforcement Specialist/ Assistant Director, you will perform the following duties:

• Assists the Deputy Director and Director in developing guidelines, procedures, and formulating plans and policies for use by personnel
• Establishes and maintains liaison contacts in all areas of the law enforcement community
• Recommends and initiates improvements to enhance the efficiency and productivity of investigative staff
• Directs and manages all administrative enforcement activities.
• Supervise Export Enforcement Analysts and other staff, who perform VSD related functions.

As a Supervisory Export Enforcement Specialist/Assistant Director, you will perform the following duties:

• Assists the Deputy Director and Director in developing guidelines, procedures, and formulating plans and policies for use by personnel.
• Establishes and maintains liaison contacts in all areas of the law enforcement community.
• Recommends and initiates improvements to enhance the efficiency and productivity of investigative staff.
• Directs and manages all administrative enforcement activities
• Supervises criminal investigators and other staff who perform Investigative Programs related functions.

This position is located in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), Office of Administrative Services (OAS), Public Records Division.

This role is the ideal journey to jump start your career if:

• You possess state-of-the-art telephone and computer system skills to create and update service requests and activities associated with customer inquiries by phone and email.
• You have expertise in troubleshooting and researching unusual inquiries involving complex legal issues and developing solutions to problems.
• You have experience advising customers regarding recording options, procedural, and statutory requirements.
• You enjoy providing technical support and guidance to both internal and external customers on the electronic features and capabilities of automated systems.
• You are proficient in creating a repository of standard responses and making recommendations for accurate changes to responses.

This position is located in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), Office of Administrative Services (OAS), Public Records Division.

This role is the ideal journey to jump start your career if:

• You possess state-of-the-art telephone and computer system skills to create and update service requests and activities associated with customer inquiries by phone and email.
• You have expertise in troubleshooting and researching unusual inquiries involving complex legal issues and developing solutions to problems.
• You have experience advising customers regarding recording options, procedural and statutory requirements.
• You enjoy providing technical support and guidance to both internal and external customers on the electronic features and capabilities of automated systems.
• You are proficient in creating a repository of standard responses and making recommendations for accurate changes to responses.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, has demonstrated knowledge and expertise involving organization and/or government security, and possesses sound security operation management fundamentals. 

Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Special Compartmentalized Information Clearance.

Duties quoted at the GS-13 level;  

• Serves as a manager and COR for all AOC personnel and contractors assigned to the law enforcement security operations center and oversees all plans, operations and activities within the center by providing leadership and direction for a staff of skilled professionals.
• Manages staff within the security operations center involved in security and shall demonstrate excellent oral and written skills, well-developed managerial abilities and the capacity to lead in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• Works in coordination within the development and oversight of the budget and ensures that the annual budget is consistent with the requirements and priorities established by the Chief, Suitability and Security.
• Leads proactive, collaborative and effective communications with OCSO leadership including the Asst. Director, Security Division, AOC offices and jurisdictions, the United States Capitol Police, Senate and House Officer organizations and other stakeholders to ensure awareness and coordinated actions regarding issue, initiatives and events.
• Ensures implementation of approved policies, procedures, systems, and accountability for equipment and supplies. Develop and deliver senior level briefings to key stakeholders on status of threats and incidents affecting the AOC and/or Capitol complex.
• Reviews, condenses and evaluates open-source intelligence to determine impacts to AOC and the Legislative Branch operations and recommend steps to take to mitigate the impacts.

The incumbent must follow all relevant safety rules, regulations and standard operating procedures. Must utilize knowledge of and must comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner. Receives training, either on the job or through classroom training, to ensure that all safety practices and equipment are fully utilized. Must ensure the use of any required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Performs other related duties as assigned.

The selectee will serve as a Technical Security Investigator specializing in one of the following areas: Fire, Life-Safety, Hazmat; Chemical Biological Countermeasures; Electronics; Explosive Ordnance Disposal; or Technical Surveillance Countermeasures in the Office of Technical Development and Mission Support, Technical Security Division. Typical work assignments include:

• Installing, monitoring, maintaining, analyzing, and evaluating the latest known technologies (e.g. state of the art intrusion detection systems and devices) that may potentially be used by hostile entities, both domestic and abroad, either independent or as groups to penetrate the Agency sites or otherwise harm protectees; conducting routine security searches of protective and investigative locations to identify, detect, deter, and stop potential or actual threats involving hazardous materials, items, devices, persons, or unsafe environmental conditions; and advising senior Technical Security Investigators on potential violations and security deficiencies, matters that are not routine.
• Assisting in protective countermeasures and related law enforcement response planning duties; assisting in planning, organizing investigative tactics and techniques to assist with investigations of suspected criminal violations.
• Assisting in protective advances and conducting surveys and analyses; adjusting plans and schedules; and assisting in developing alternative strategies in response to delays, sudden and/or major changes in itineraries or the introduction of critical intelligence.
• Assisting in providing advice and assistance to U.S. Secret Service, White House Officials and representatives from other federal agencies and organizations on issues.

The work routinely requires long hours with minimal breaks and to be on call 24 hours a day. Must be able to operate in sensitive, real-time situations that may produce physical and emotional stress. Required to work in environments that involve risks of unknown hazards when performing protective searches of remote unsecured areas that may harbor unauthorized persons or environmental hazards, as well as the discomforts associated with working in hard to reach, dirty and hazardous areas of buildings, facilities and outside areas. You will not have control of the environmental conditions or schedule of operations; and will be required to be flexible to ensure mission completion. At times, you may be subjected to explosives handling and/or radio frequency (RF) exposure.

Apply for this exciting opportunity to directly impact the mission of the agency by providing operational support to protective operations and criminal investigations through the identification, fielding and monitoring of unique or specially tailored equipment necessary to provide protective countermeasures, document criminal activity and acquire criminal target location.

Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to:

• Provide recommendations and guidance to management on areas such as risk management and internal control.
• Develop and implement of accounting and standard operating procedures and business processes.
• Recommend changes to systems requirements resulting from findings of internal and financial audits of programs and operations.
• Direct, implement, and coordinate a variety of fiscal policy and audit related activities impacting activities and operations.
• Provides analytical support for problem definitions, troubleshooting and/or resolution, planning methodologies, policies, and procedures.
• Plans and conducts special studies, either as a member of a task force or with team members.
• Recommend actions to achieve organizational financial objectives, and recommends future program objectives and improvements.
• Review fiscal operating policies and procedures, and applicable laws, regulations, and program guidelines.
• Monitor and assess training activities and programs within OCFO.
• Assists in developing and evaluating functional systems specifications for financial control.
• Provide analysis of workload transactions, work processes, financial management, and on the interpretation of audit and accounting standards and regulations.
• Responsible for evaluating the content of new or modified regulations, policies, or laws.

Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to:

• Provide recommendations and guidance to management on areas such as risk management and internal control.
• Develop and implement of accounting and standard operating procedures and business processes.
• Recommend changes to systems requirements resulting from findings of internal and financial audits of programs and operations.
• Direct, implement, and coordinate a variety of fiscal policy and audit related activities impacting activities and operations.
• Provides analytical support for problem definitions, troubleshooting and/or resolution, planning methodologies, policies, and procedures.
• Plans and conducts special studies, either as a member of a task force or with team members.
• Recommend actions to achieve organizational financial objectives, and recommends future program objectives and improvements.
• Review fiscal operating policies and procedures, and applicable laws, regulations, and program guidelines.
• Monitor and assess training activities and programs within OCFO.
• Assists in developing and evaluating functional systems specifications for financial control.
• Provide analysis of workload transactions, work processes, financial management, and on the interpretation of audit and accounting standards and regulations.
• Responsible for evaluating the content of new or modified regulations, policies, or laws.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is responsible for providing federal leadership and assistance in support of state and local criminal justice strategies to achieve safe communities, and its Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program provides death and education benefits to survivors of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders, and disability benefits to officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty. The incumbent in this position provides legal advice to all BJA personnel as to all questions of law arising from the processing or adjudication of any claim under the PSOB Program, ensuring that such processing and adjudication is discharged in compliance with law, after due diligence and inquiry, and without fraud, waste, or abuse.

PSOB Act Analysis, Advice and Guidance

Addresses complex legal issues while providing counsel to the BJA Director and the PSOB Program. Prepares administrative decisions, reports, legal briefs, opinions, and other documents related to PSOB legal matters. Participates in the drafting of legislation and regulations. Provides legal guidance to support the program's policies and procedures.

Reviews proposed legislation and regulations to assess their impact on the PSOB program and drafts memoranda and guidance accordingly. Makes recommendations based on feedback from the PSOB Program and assesses the legal implications of the proposed legislation. Suggests alternative language, as appropriate.

Coordinates the work of the PSOB's Legal Counsel's Office, and establishes clear project goals, systems, and methodologies to enhance the legal review process, case tracking, communications with the PSOB Office, work assignments, and timely case processing. Develops policies and procedures to streamline legal reviews, reduce backlogs, and improve the timeliness of claim determinations.

Provides updates to national public safety organizations and survivor groups about laws and regulations. In keeping with OJP procedures, assists the BJA and PSOB Director in responding to congressional and media inquiries regarding the Program.

Provides information and guidance to the OJP Office of the Chief Financial Officer on PSOB Program legal matter-related submissions for the President's budget, including Office of Management and Budget data-call submissions and DOJ spend plans.

PSOB Claims Review

Reviews claims filed under the PSOB Act and provides well-reasoned and thorough legal advice.as to legal sufficiency of determinations. Provides advice, support, assistance, and direction to all BJA personnel in evaluating what evidence or information may be necessary, desirable, or relevant to such processing or adjudication, and in obtaining such evidence or information, including from state, local, and federal agencies, as well as private parties, and including, as appropriate, through the use of administrative subpoenas. Ensures that the language of claim determinations is legally sufficient in articulating legal and factual grounds of the decision.

Oversees and manages the process initial level legal review of claims, provides legal guidance to independent hearing officer reviews of claims, and drafts of final agency determinations of claims. Trains legal personnel assigned to the program. Performs legal research in connection with issues that arise in particular claims and advises on relevant federal laws and regulations, DOJ rules and policies, and other laws that may be implicated by claims.

Supervision

Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the PSOB Legal Counsel's Office. Assigns, reviews, and supervises work of legal staff, provides guidance and training, manages staff performance, recruits and recommends action regarding hiring, and addresses personnel issues. Develops work plans, sets performance goals, and ensures team objectives are met in alignment with organizational priorities. Formally evaluates employee performance and resolves informal complaints and grievances. Fosters a collaborative work environment, encourages professional development, and maintains high standards of productivity and quality.

Ensures a continuing affirmative application of equal opportunity policies in: merit promotion of employees; recruitment and hiring; fair treatment of employees; encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; career development of employees; and full use of staff skills.

Supports an environment that ensures successful translation and fidelity of guidance and program models, provides expertise to other staff members in resolving questions related to program requirements. Ensures that the staff maintains substantive expertise and knowledge of ongoing developments in practice, policy, current research and evidence-based practices in the field to ensure that legal advice is based in current knowledge and needs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

This is a developmental position to the GS-14. The responsibilities described below are for the GS-13 grade level. As the employee progresses, the assignments will become more difficult and complex in preparation to fully perform the duties at the next grade level.

As a Public Affairs Specialist GS-13 with the Office of Public Affairs, duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinates agency media events including news conferences and briefings, conference call interviews, photo sessions and other events involving the media.
• Keeps agency executives apprised of key issues, messaging and concerns regarding agency activities and press coverage.
• Plans, develops, and writes news releases, articles, op-eds, blogs, letters-to-the-editor, and other messages for the Secretary and other Departmental officials, publications, scripts for audiovisual products and other communication materials addressing DOL's policies, programs or issues.
• Serves as agency media spokesperson. Provides expert-level support in articulating the agency's message, philosophy, and position on program issues and agency activities; handles highly complex, controversial, and sensitive issues.
• Establishes and maintains highly effective working relationships with representatives of the print and electronic media; various private sector groups, some of whom are indifferent or opposed to DOL programs or requirements; other Federal, State, and local government offices, and other Departmental personnel.
• Researches, plans, and writes public affairs materials addressing the Department's policies, programs and significant issues to groups or individuals that may react negatively to DOL actions.

This is a developmental position. The responsibilities described below are for the GS-13 grade level. As the employee progresses, the assignments will become more difficult and complex in preparation to fully perform the duties at the next grade level.

As a Public Affairs Specialist GS-13 with the Office of Public Affairs, duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinates agency media events including news conferences and briefings, conference call interviews, photo sessions and other events involving the media.
• Keeps agency executives apprised of key issues, messaging and concerns regarding agency activities and press coverage.
• Plans, develops, and writes news releases, articles, op-eds, blogs, letters-to-the-editor, and other messages for the Secretary and other Departmental officials, publications, scripts for audiovisual products and other communication materials addressing DOL's policies, programs or issues.
• Serves as agency media spokesperson. Provides expert-level support in articulating the agency's message, philosophy, and position on program issues and agency activities; handles highly complex, controversial, and sensitive issues.
• Establishes and maintains highly effective working relationships with representatives of the print and electronic media; various private sector groups, some of whom are indifferent or opposed to DOL programs or requirements; other Federal, State, and local government offices, and other Departmental personnel.
• Researches, plans, and writes public affairs materials addressing the Department's policies, programs and significant issues to groups or individuals that may react negatively to DOL actions.

As a Business and Industry Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Perform complex business and industry program management regulatory functions.
• Plan and manage delivery of major, high-priority products and services which are central to agency objectives.
• Develop and implement new program strategies.
• Analyze business/industry policy questions and contribute to agency decisions, policy recommendations and positions.
• Represent the agency authoritatively to key government and business officials and organizations.

About the General Law Office

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) serves as the chief legal advisor to the Agency's senior management and program offices on Agency rules, permits, response actions, implementation actions, litigation and legislation. OGC lawyers also work with attorneys in the Department of Justice to represent the Agency in defensive litigation in the federal courts. OGC attorneys routinely engage in challenging issues, addressing complex, and often novel or cutting-edge legal issues. They also develop strong analytical, problem solving and communications skills while working closely with their program policy clients, other OGC colleagues, other agencies and outside stakeholder groups. OGC prides itself on its core values of excellence, community, work- life balance, integrity and respect.

The General Law Office is one of several law offices that comprise OGC and consists of four practice group areas- information management law, information access law, employment and labor law and information technology and intellectual property law (IPIT). Incumbent provides national legal advice on issues involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, data rights, and other forms of intellectual property to the EPA Office of Research and Development, the EPA laboratories, and other EPA program offices. The incumbent handles policy and regulatory issues presented under the Federal Technology Transfer Act and handles related administrative filings, judicial litigation, and Congressional initiatives, inquiries, and briefings.

As the Patent Attorney in this position, you will:

• Serve as the legal authority on EPA's patents and ensure that legal position/rights of the Agency, inventors, and contractors are clearly defined and protected; this includes working with the US Patent and Trademark Office to ensure patents are properly maintained and prosecuted and consulting with scientists, laboratory directors, and contractors regarding potential patent awards.
• Participate in preparation and presentation of cases before the Patent Trial Appeal Board (PTAB) and coordinate with and support the Department of Justice in litigation of patent claims brought in federal court; Counsel Agency clients on matters related to the Agency's Federal Technology Transfer Program and review technology transfer agreements such as Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) and license agreements.
• Advise on other intellectual property matters as and interpret intellectual property provisions in various Agency agreements.
• Work under the general supervision of the Associate General Counsel and Deputy Associate General Counsel, and as appropriate, under the guidance of one or more practice group managers.
• Work closely alongside others with different viewpoints and social identities from your own (including race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and genetic information).
• If you are selected, you will be expected to report to work as soon as practical but no later than thirty (30) days from the date you receive a final job offer. Extension of this reporting requirement may be granted only under extraordinary circumstances.

As a Personnel Security Specialist you will provide a wide range of security support services across the entire Domestic and International security division in the areas of information, personnel, physical, and communications security. The Personnel Security Specialist:

• Reviewing and processing documents for background investigations.
• Reviewing security packages and identifying if all required background investigation documents have been submitted.
• Reviewing the status of investigations and updating into a personnel security database; Accessing and Initiating background investigations within an electronic system.
• Sponsoring individuals for fingerprinting through the use of an electronic system.
• Maintaining current background investigation records and security clearance files.
• Maintaining office files to verify personnel security clearances, investigations and security documents in accordance with agency policies and regulation; experience with adjudications to determine the fitness and suitability of candidates.
• Processing Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards in compliance with HSPD-12 standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.