Total 67 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Gary, IN

• Coordinate a diverse, multi-disciplinary team performing complex risk assessments for the purpose of evaluating the performance of USACE infrastructure projects.
• Plan, coordinate, review and perform the more complex, controversial or theoretically demanding work.
• Maintain a high level of expertise regarding professional methods of analysis and design criteria, with particular emphasis on the methods and criteria utilized by the Corps of Engineers.
• Prepare formal or informal plans of study for accomplishment of major evaluations or designs.
• Conduct site investigations to assist in preliminary and final site selection and to plan subsurface exploration programs.
• Utilize professional observation and analysis expertise during and after project construction.
• Serve on various project design and period inspection teams as a technical member and point of contact.
• Facilitate and provide technical oversight for risk assessments on dams/levees.

• Translates policy and operational guidance into training objectives and curriculum.
• Oversees and manages a team of trainers and support staff responsible for developing and delivering governmentwide personnel vetting training.
• Develops training plans and materials for the entire program office.
• Collects and interprets data for the purpose of reporting progress and performance to leadership.
• Provides advanced level personnel vetting advice and assistance to develop new and innovative methodologies to make personnel vetting processes and training delivery more efficient and effective.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, consideration of difficulty, requirements of assignments, and capabilities of employees.
• Develops performance standards and evaluates performance of subordinates.
• Provides advice, counsel, or instruction to individual employees on both technical and administrative matters.

THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE: This Notice is issued under direct-hire authority (DHA) to recruit new talent to this occupation for which there is a severe shortage of candidates.  This means that we can hire any qualified candidate, either from this notice or from any source.

NOTE: Current civil service employees will receive new appointments if selected under this Direct Hire Authority.

For more information on DHA, please visit http//www.opm.gov/directhire/index.asp

The Office of Acquisition Information Technology Services provides transformational system development, incremental system development, operational and management services for FAS business applications. The organization advises FAS leadership and program areas on IT tools that support and enhance FAS’s business operations. IDQ is organizationally aligned to the FAS business areas to most effectively deliver the IT services, systems, and functions they need. Additionally, they provide cloud integration technology functions as a shared service for all of GSA IT.

As an Information Technology Project Manager you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Serve as a Cloud Engineer for high velocity information technology (IT) projects, leading and implementing specific IT projects and defining and structuring cloud modernization projects for new and current initiatives within GSA IT.
• Design and implement highly automated, secure cloud environments to host and modernize business critical applications, including recommending tools, technologies and approaches based on analysis of cost, schedule, risk, and business value; and providing technical oversight to contractor teams support GSA IT cloud and application development efforts.
• Provide subject matter expert level consultation and supporting to help software development teams make optimal decisions and take advantage of cloud benefits, including assisting in developing and maintaining documentation and technical training content, and performing feasibility analysis on potential product changes.
• Review technical requirements to determine types of services required and the appropriate contract vehicle.
• Consider impact of acquisition regulations, strategies, policies and processes pertaining to IT project management strategies, and utilize the information obtained to create optimized solutions.

Serving as a Accountant GS-0510-14 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Chief Financial Officer Directorate.

The primary purpose of this position is to administer the enterprise risk management/internal control routine monitoring program which ensures that appropriate, effective control objectives and activities are embedded in entity-level control, business, and financial accounting processes.

Typical duties include: planning and implementing mission-oriented risk assessments and routine monitoring of internal control over operations (ICOOP) and internal control over financial reporting (ICOFR), advising management officials on the internal control aspects of operations and recommending actionable strategies to mitigate risks and remediate control gaps or deficiencies detriment to the FLETC mission.

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Major Duties include but not limited to:
Police Operations Oversight & Improvements 25%

• Developing, modifying, and implementing programs and systems to ensure efficient execution of police operations
• Conduct site visits, tracks and assess police program operations and performance within the VISN
• Performs focused reviews of police reports to identify trends and ensure the reports are legally and technically sound
• Conducts program pre-assessments of Medical Center/Healthcare System police programs
• Provides SME level input to prepare recommendations for Police Chiefs, Medical Center and Network Directors regarding deficiencies and best practices in all areas
• Assists in the coordination, preparation, and staffing of special purpose visits from dignitaries and high-ranking government representatives
• Functions as the primary VA Law enforcement and security liaison and oversight representative of the VHA Office of the Senior Security Officer

• Participates in studies, surveys, and inspections designed to determine the effectiveness and adequacy of the VHA physical security program
• Formulates methodologies and strategies for implementing physical security reviews to ensure compliance with security objectives, policies, and procedures
• Reviews the designs, plans, and specifications for new security systems and current system upgrades
• Serves as the VISN expert on the Interagency Security Committee's Risk Management Process and how it applies to the VHA facilities
• Assist in developing the VISN internal risk assessment methodology and will maintain records related to the conduct of risk assessments

• Acts as the Network level expert on law enforcement and security matters affecting facilities with the VISN
• Assist in developing VISN and local policies and implements correct procedures to alleviate security problems with access control, surveillance systems and technical equipment, and employee training programs
• Monitors field-based actions to ensure that the VA Integrated Operations center's (VAIOC) goal of reporting serious incidents within the department level established policies
• Reviews, evaluates and recommends policy on police equipment, computer software, physical security measures, and crime preventive initiatives

• Assists the VISN &VHA Senior Security Officer in regular examinations or studies of programs and staff performance to identify and report operating conditions and police misconduct that have actual or potential adverse effects upon VA objectives and reputation; reflect inadequate standards of police service employee behavior, integrity, and adequacy; indicate lack of compliance with policies and regulations; and/or involve lapses or abuses of authority
• Prepares reports based on analysis and evaluation of evidence
• Assures that each investigative file is properly secured and maintained n a current basis

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria,Virginia.This position is remote per agency and business unit discretion/policy. This position is eligible for a range of telework options, ranging from full-time remote and telework from anywhere in the fifty United States and Puerto Rico to working on-campus in Alexandria, VA.

Every office within the USPTO contributes to the agency's mission of furthering innovation. In doing so, OGL prides itself on delivering legal advice to clients that is fast, right, and aware. OGL attorneys work closely with clients, and get involved early in projects, in order to ensure that important agency work is accomplished successfully with any legal issues appropriately handled. In order to maintain consistent high-quality service, OGL promotes an environment of continuous improvement, high standards, and collegiality. We look forward to meeting applicants who share these values.


The individual selected for this position will…

• Thrive as part of a diverse and talented office that advises on complex and interesting questions that are frequently on the cutting edge of acquisition law issues.

• Excel at providing legal advice on procurements within the USPTO. Specifically, review and provide guidance on all tasks associated with source selection and contract administration, to include: market research, statements of work, contract specifications, solicitation packages, claims/disputes, and other contract documents for clarity and legal sufficiency.
• Thoughtfully analyze proposed and existing USPTO policies and procedures concerning source selection, supply chain risk, and contract administration.
• Enthusiastically research and analyze applicable laws, regulations, and guidance relating to federal procurement, to include the unique USPTO procurement authorities as outlined in the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA) and the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG); and provide interpretations of those laws and regulations to the USPTO General Counsel and other USPTO officials and personnel.
• Zealously represent the USPTO in litigation involving USPTO contract awards or disputes. Act as the Attorney of Record for USPTO bid protests filed before the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and assist the Department of Justice (DOJ) when protests are filed at the Court of Federal Claims. Represent USPTO in contract appeals filed before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) and assist DOJ when appeals are filed before the United States Court of Federal Claims or the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
• Considerately provide training to the Office of Procurement or other business units as needed on matters such as: source selection, contract administration, conflict of interest, procurement integrity, Small Business Administration acquisition rules/guidance, suspension and debarment, Foreign Ownership and Control, and supply chain risk.

• Impress with top-notch oral and written communication skills, creative problem solving, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to continual improvement.
• Be a flexible teammate, willing to support OGL's other general law functions as needed by providing legal advice and litigation services in other disciplines.

• Ensure data integrity and accuracy: Establish and enforce standards, protocols, and best practices to ensure that the data feeding into the analytics tools is accurate, up-to-date, and reliable. This includes managing data quality processes, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions.
• Oversee how data is used in broader operations, ensuring that analytics tools provide meaningful insights to enhance operational efficiency, inform decision-making, and optimize resource management.
• Researches and assesses emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and predictive analytics to enhance PBS operations. Recommends and implements IT solutions and automation tools to streamline business processes, improve operational efficiency, and optimize resource allocation.
• Supervises a team of analysts and program managers. Develops and implements long-range work plans and schedules, or methods, procedures, etc. for the accomplishment of approved policies, goals, and objectives, and provides advice, counsel, or instruction to individual employees on both work and administrative matters. Supervisory functions include ensuring that job descriptions accurately depict the actual work requirements and that personnel actions are promptly initiated; planning and scheduling work; making assignments to subordinates based on priorities; and, accepting, amending or rejecting completed work. As supervisor, the incumbent evaluates employees overall performance and ensures that each accomplishes a satisfactory amount of quality level of work in a timely manner; hears and resolves complaints, and refers the more serious grievances to a higher authority; and, effects disciplinary measures and recommends action in the more serious cases. Evaluates subordinate supervisors and serves as the reviewing official for the evaluations of non supervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors. Recommends bonuses or awards. Finds ways to improve the quality of work directed and develops performance to meet performance standards.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, including regional offices, other government agencies, and private-sector partners. Work closely with these teams to ensure their specific data needs are met, including developing analytics to support strategic planning, performance tracking, and customer-related insights

• Adjudicates all National Security positions, public trust positions for Suitability and fitness for Contractors.
• Review IBC Security Clearances and special accesses to include adjudication investigation results and respective documentation related to applicant or employee interviews and final decisions.
• Determine whether security clearances should be granted, suspended, revoked, or denied and advises the applicable office and/or manager accordingly on all unfavorable determinations.
• Adjudicate all public trust positions for suitability. Prepares letters and correspondence regarding adjudication determinations, decisions, and request for information from applicants and employees.
• Coordinate with IBC, DOI, IBC Contracting Officer Representative and OPM to ensure investigations and clearances are obtained.
• Coordinate with HR Office and IBC Security Assistants to obtain timely clearances for new or current employees.

This Supervisory Instructional System Specialist position is located Enterprise Support, Training & Development, Training Centers Division, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Analyzes and designs, develops, implements, and evaluates (ADDIE) new and existing training programs and new training course development for the TSA workforce; and utilizes Kirkpatrick Four-Level Training Evaluation Model to analyze training effectiveness.
• Provides expertise, advice, and recommendations to management regarding the processes used to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate both traditional and innovative education and training systems, creating performance improvement interventions to include interactive media and courseware.
• Develops innovative instructional processes and/or interventions to solve performance problems; researches and develops new programs in web-based or other digital delivery formats; and assists in procuring, developing, and evaluating interactive courseware and other tools necessary for the implementation of the ADDIE process, and interpreting and assisting in the development of Instructional policy as required.
• Creates and monitors training plans and timelines in a multi-disciplinary structured environment and obtains cooperation from multiple senior managers and staff for successful project completion.
• Conducts analysis of training requests to verify identified training need, identifies/analyzes possible training solutions, and recommends and develops effective solutions to performance problems.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Office of the Director, Renewable Energy Operations. At the full performance level (GS-15) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• The incumbent is an authority on OOS goals, objectives, long-term outlook, processes, and policies for renewable energy programs and is an expert on technical and regulatory matters regarding the development of offshore renewable energy.
• Directs OOS specialists in performing functions to gather program data needed to monitor and inform renewable energy safety.
• Monitors reported incidents, annual industry self-inspection reports, BSEE inspection results, and lessee submittals required by the T&Cs to assess progress towards achieving BSEE renewable energy safety goals.
• Serves as the senior REO authority on the interpretation and application of safety policies and implementing 30 CFR 285 regulations to ensure BSEE's renewable energy programmatic goals for safety performance are prioritized and met.
• Implements processes for oversight of eastern seaboard OCS renewable energy operations, ensuring comprehensive OOS review of all industry submittals to assess the highest standards of workplace safety from the onset of construction and operations through decommissioning.
• The incumbent performs the full range of supervisory duties including but not limited to: plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities.

• Provides Leadership and Direction: As the leading Federal/BIA representative to the CITT, provides leadership and direction in accomplishing various major and complex multimillion dollar water resources development related engineering design and construction activities authorized by Federal Indian Water Rights Settlement Acts.
• Provides Technical Guidance, Oversight and Review: Provides guidance, oversight, and overall review of technical work products based on a strong technical knowledge and experience in the design and construction of municipal, rural, and industrial water systems; rehabilitation and improvement of irrigation and dam projects, as well as other water supply/water resources projects including fisheries, hydropower generation and transmission.
• Program Management Oversight and Guidance: As a senior advisor to the Division Chief, provides high-level oversight and guidance on DWP program areas of dam safety, irrigation, power, water rights, and water resources, as well as providing input on program activities regarding the operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, engineering, design, and construction of irrigation, dam, and power facilities.

This Supervisory Instructional System Specialist position is located Enterprise Support, Training & Development, Training Centers Division, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Analyzes and designs, develops, implements, and evaluates (ADDIE) new and existing training programs and new training course development for the TSA workforce; and utilizes Kirkpatrick Four-Level Training Evaluation Model to analyze training effectiveness.
• Provides expertise, advice, and recommendations to management regarding the processes used to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate both traditional and innovative education and training systems, creating performance improvement interventions to include interactive media and courseware.
• Develops innovative instructional processes and/or interventions to solve performance problems; researches and develops new programs in web-based or other digital delivery formats; and assists in procuring, developing, and evaluating interactive courseware and other tools necessary for the implementation of the ADDIE process, and interpreting and assisting in the development of Instructional policy as required.
• Creates and monitors training plans and timelines in a multi-disciplinary structured environment and obtains cooperation from multiple senior managers and staff for successful project completion.
• Conducts analysis of training requests to verify identified training need, identifies/analyzes possible training solutions, and recommends and develops effective solutions to performance problems.

As a Accounting Technician, GS-07 you will perform the following duties:

• Managing processes for accuracy, compliance with regulations.
• Preparing documents for input into the accounting system.
• Reviewing documents for accuracy, compliance with regulations, and proper approval prior to entering information into the financial system.
• Utilizing multiple databases to ensure transmitted transactions and processes are accomplished timely and accurately.

• Leads the nationwide development of real property asset management policy. Provides expert interpretation or guidance on the policy. Develops implementing instructions and tools and conduct training. Provides program oversight and ensures consistent implementation.

• Provides expert technical advice on all issues related to real property asset and portfolio management for stakeholders within GSA and outside of GSA, including: furnishing written instructions, reference materials and relevant background material to employees; maintaining current knowledge; answering questions from analysts on procedures, policies, and directives; and obtaining information from the supervisor regarding final decisions on major problems and issues that arise.

• Prepares and presents requested briefing/presentation materials for senior management and represent GSA by personally conducting presentations as requested.

• Serves as a senior regional asset management liaison on issues related to regional asset and portfolio management.  This activity involves: Reviewing technical reports or papers created by the regional offices which influence the region in terms of current or future asset and portfolio management functions.

• Prepares PBS policies, operating practices, and directives to ensure they reflect the goals and objectives of PBS while meeting the requirements of external stakeholders. These stakeholder requirements include, but are not limited to, Executive Orders, Administration and OMB directives, and Congressional mandates. Conforms these external real property mandates to include development of agency plans, submission of required reports, and representing PBS on interagency councils and with external stakeholders.

As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties:

• Provide advice, assistance and counseling to agency employees and surviving family members/next of kin on complex and sensitive federal employee benefits and retirement programs to include but not limited to: Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, Federal Employees' Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFEDS), and the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP);
• Interpret and explain policies, procedures, and retirement law to current employees;
• Evaluate and review retirement applications and benefits election documentation for completeness and accuracy, obtain additional documentation as necessary to process retirement applications and/or benefit elections;
• Utilize a wide range of Federal benefit laws, regulations, policies, and precedents in order to provide expert advisory services on complex and wide-impacting employee benefits policies and procedures;
• Determine retirement and benefit eligibility, retirement coverage, and provide counseling on other retirement systems.