Total 8 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Plans, assigns and explains work requirements to subordinates for new or changed programs and the functions, goals, processes, skills, and needs.
• Hears and resolves grievances and employee complaints, reviews serious disciplinary cases.
• Ensures police staff are properly trained to operate a variety of equipment and/or security systems.
• Interprets security policies and procedures and provides guidance to senior facility leadership, other service chiefs, program managers, and others within the medical center's catchment area.
• Keeps facility leadership informed regarding program successes and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborates with leaders to address concerns, resolve program issues and resource needs.
• Serves as designated liaison, subject matter expert and consultant with federal law enforcement agencies such as the Office of the Inspector General-Criminal Investigation Division (OIG-CID), FBI, DEA, ATF, Secret Service, state and local law enforcement agencies, etc.
• Assists in the development and modification of new Veteran-specific policies and procedures with focus on improving relationships between Veterans and Police.
• Responsible for the protection of the civil rights of all individuals while on VA controlled property.
• Assists with developing and implementing procedures for the detention or arrest of individuals suspected of violations committed against criminal laws.
• Plans, directs, and updates the crime prevention program and exercises direction and control of investigations into criminal activities.
• Manages the procurement and accountability of equipment and firearms used.
• Performs related duties as required.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this Public Affairs Specialist position, you will serve as a Regional lead on all active disaster, and disaster closeout, external affairs initiatives. Independently prepares current disaster response and recovery information and news data for dissemination to internal and external stakeholders.

Typical assignments include:

• Providing Regional connection and consistent communication to deployed External Affairs (EA) personnel including External Affairs Officers (EXAO) and Joint Information Center (JIC) throughout response and recovery operations and as the work progresses through disaster closeout.
• Providing EA subject matter expertise for Region 1 federally declared disasters.
• Developing and delivering consistent messages focused on news media, elected officials, incident personnel, and other agencies and organizations for release.
• Monitoring incoming media inquiries and ensure that they are responded to in a timely manner.
• Developing opportunities to increase the understanding of FEMA programs and disaster operations through media outreach and relationship development.
• Overseeing and coordinating closeout activities of ESF-15 External Affairs disaster-related documents and products for all Region 1 disasters.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

This announcement is for a position as a CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee). CORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After three years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA.

This position will be hired into a temporary 4-year, excepted service appointment. Appointments may be renewed based on workload, funding, and supervisory approval.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

• Supervise groups of workers through one or more levels of subordinate supervisors.
• Assign work in terms of organizational objectives and special assignments, set priorities, and deadlines.
• Ensure that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed.
• Plan and coordinate the activities of three shifts of security guards.
• Perform managerial and administrative duties relating to the security guard force.

WHAT IS THE (FMSS) FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICESDIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
(5) Facilities Management and Security Services Operations East
1 Vacancy (MA0137) Andover, MA
3 Vacancies (TN0005) Memphis, TN
1 Vacancy (NY6466) Cheektowaga, NY

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

Operational Oversight of IRS Facilities' Physical Security: Manages a full range of security deliverables for assigned facilities including maintaining and tracking equipment, equipment inspections, repairs, and operating statuses; independently conducting recurring and special security assessments including Facility Security Level (FSL) Risk Assessment and Addendums following Federal Protective Service (FPS) and Interagency Security Committee (ISC) requirements for assigned facilities, reporting on recurring assessments, and implementing corrective actions when required; responding to a broad range of requests from executives, managers, and employees from all IRS business areas regarding such matters as resolving discrepancies in building accesses and overseeing responses by others to routine service requests. At this level, responsibilities typically include multiple assigned facilities with varying levels of complexity including FSL IV and/or V facilities. Reviews Situational Awareness Management Center (SAMC) incidents reports to ensure the appropriate security countermeasures have been implemented to safeguard buildings, property, and IRS personnel. Duties also include conducting annual and/or periodic contract assessments and physical equipment inventories.

Credentialing and Access Management Oversight: Oversees verification of Personal Identification Verification (PIV) cards and ensures cards are programmed with correct facility access and that employee security files contain necessary documentation to support the issuance of the card with such authorizations. May oversee the Separating Employee Clearances (SEC) program, ensuring that IRS property is properly accounted for and returned. Ensures POD access for contractors is based on a policy requirements and access that expires on the ending date of the current contract on which they are employed, ensuring logical access is removed timely and the access card is retrieved. Coordinates with FMSS HQ Access and ID Management to ensure all credentialing and access processes being used in supported facilities are current and accurate.

Project Management: Specialist is responsible for security system design and scope of work (SOW) creation that includes designing, procuring, and managing the installation of physical security countermeasures that are appropriate and that are installed in a manner that complies with all guiding directives. Projects often include high-dollar or state-of-the-art systems. Estimates and verifies the amount of funding required for the completed installation of security countermeasures, attends all project related meetings. Provides security expertise to vendors, customers, and lower graded employees. Administers security equipment manufacturers warranties and maintenance contracts and the associated budgets. Contributes to budget projection process for acquiring and maintaining both national and locally procured maintenance contracts. Implements the budget for security section projects and provides input and guidance on budgetary requirements.

Emergency Preparedness and Planning: Personally prepares and/or assists security chiefs or lower graded employees in the preparation of Occupant Emergency Plans (OEP). Conducts Emergency Evacuation (EED) and Shelter-in-Place (SIP) briefs and drills, as well as Active shooter/active threat training for assigned PODs. Conducts emergency management procedures as they relate to physical security involvement of incident management during an emergency, to include Continuity of Operations (COOP) events. Performs first responder coordination for incident management, and other critical operations as it relates to emergency planning for their assigned POD locations. Provides an appropriate response to emergencies and significant incidents, ensuring significant events are reported to appropriate authorities.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home) within the specified geographic area. You will be expected to report to a specific GSA duty location at least one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy.

• Develop building maintenance contracts to solicit skilled repair and/or alteration services.
• Develop purchasing contracts to procure supplies and/or equipment, including complex mechanical equipment.
• Prepare detailed solicitation documents for Invitation for Bids (IFB) and/or requests for proposals (RFP).
• Utilize historical data to analyze requisition or project proposals and/or contract modification requests for reasonableness.
• Review completed documentation for accuracy, adherence to established policies, and/or completion of corresponding duties.
• Review cost reports to identify any discrepancies that necessitate corrective action(s).
• Review mandatory sources of supply, supply schedules, excess property lists, and/or store stock catalogs to determine the most advantageous method of procurement.
• Write competitive solicitations (packages) for items or services that exceed open market financial quotations.
• Processes completed procurement actions for payment.

• Vets incoming subjects to determine whether appropriate need for access exists.
• Perform vehicle checks to ensure safe and secure access to the installation.
• Render first aid if warranted in an emergency.
• Alert appropriate officials of security violations.
• Conducts random inspections in accordance with force protection requirements.
• Provides authoritative guidance and information on security regulations and procedures in response to security inquiries.
• Question suspicious persons to warn or detain as appropriate.
• Exercise crowd control during events and/or demonstrations.

This position is located within the Bedford VA Medical Center in Bedford, MA, performing law enforcement work for the preservation of peace and the prevention, detection, and investigation of crimes occurring on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) controlled property.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Directs subordinate Police Officers engaged in law enforcement responsibilities;
• Plans work schedules and sequence of operations daily to assure an even flow and distribution of work, the expeditious handling of priority cases and meeting schedules/deadlines;
• Performs supervisory duties to include performance standards/evaluations; reviewing work in progress/completion; requesting action for recruitment of vacancies, promotions and other status changes; approval/disapproval of leave requests; resolving grievances and/or complaints; takes disciplinary action;
• Coordinates with law enforcement representatives of other units concerning matters of priorities and procedures;
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress and makes independent decisions to take/direct/coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property;
• Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
• Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
• Keeps officers informed of management goals and objectives;
• Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
• Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
• Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
• Conducts long and short-term investigations;
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.
• Selectee required to serve one year supervisory/managerial probationary period.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.

Security Installation Engineer

Location: Great Eversden, Cambridge

We're looking for a Security Installation Engineer for one of our clients who takes pride in being the go-to security experts in Cambridge and beyond. With over three decades of experience, they're committed to safeguarding homes and businesses with cutting-edge surveillance solutions.

This role would be suitable for individuals who have a passion for security systems and a desire to contribute to safeguarding homes and businesses. Experienced on electrical installation background, someone who has either installed telecoms systems, routers, electrical appliances, whether in house or at commercial properties.

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required)

Experience: Security System Installation and Support or similar role: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Mobile (On the road)

Pay: £32,000 to £44,000 depending on experience with an appealing shift pattern and long-term career potential!

Skills Needed

• You will need to be able to manage yourself whilst on site, working from the company van you provided.
• Good understanding of technology
• Organised and with good communication skills.
• Ability to work from steps and ladders with an understanding of health and safety.

Person specification

The ideal candidate for this role should be a motivated and capable engineer with diverse experience across different sectors. They should have hands-on experience with various tools. Additionally, they need to be easy-going, hardworking, friendly, and approachable when interacting with others. Independence, adaptability, and a commitment to quality are essential. Trustworthiness and honesty are also crucial due to their position of responsibility and privilege.

Our client will supply a van and all tools required for the job, as well as a phone, PPE & uniform. Although we aim to keep our team operating as close to home as possible, we will require our staff to travel with occasional overnight stays when required by the business. Working hours vary, but are predominantly Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 on site plus commute. We offer a competitive salary based upon your skills and experience.

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