Total 325 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in McChord AFB, Washington

• Plans, directs and conducts risk identification and mitigation strategies for SAPs, SCI, and ACCMs.
• Responsible for managing multiple compartmented security programs.
• Responsible for overseeing and executing the personnel security program.
• Manages, administers and develops the physical security program.
• Project leader for designing Security Education, Training, and Awareness Programs and implements Industrial Security.

• You will submit Request for Proposals (RFPs), and project specifications for a wide variety of facility types.
• You will perform design analyses and calculations for civil projects and are responsible for the preparation of final detailed working drawings, comparative cost analysis.
• You will perform reviews of projects prepared by in-house engineers and architects.
• You will develop complex designs and analyses utilizing advanced civil engineering software.
• You will Identify areas or risk associated with design and construction and develops mitigation strategies or alternatives.
• You will provide independent, timely and professional civil engineering products, services and consultation for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of facilities for the Navy, Marine Corps, and other supported Commands.

• Coordinates the planning and development of complex, high level public affairs assignments in support of commander's programs and priorities.
• Researches, drafts, coordinates, produces, and reviews public affairs products such as news releases, talking points, fact sheets, news and feature articles, web-based content, briefings, speeches and scripts, newsletters, photographs, videos, pod casts, and other materials.
• Represents the office with a variety of installation and local governmental, media, community engagement, service, and educational organizations.
• Assists in the planning, organizing and carrying out the visual information program.

DUTY 1:
Performs Career Broadening assignments; Provides enterprise and subordinate organizations with authoritative guidance on aspects concerning physical security programs for the protection of classified national security information, both Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and collateral information.
Manages the physical security requirements for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIFs). Reviews pre-coordination requirements and recommends approval/disapproval prior to the construction of new SCIFs to include concepts of approval, fixed facility checklists, and formal accreditation. Recommends approval/disapproval prior to the accreditation of Temporary Secure Working Area (TSWA) requests on behalf of the enterprise IAW
DoD and AF regulations. Develops enterprise security policy and risk management assessments within general guidelines provided by the National Security Agency (NSA), DoD, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and Headquarters United States Air Force (USAF). In situations where guidelines are not available or modifications are required due to unique intelligence operations, incumbent must draw upon a broad base of experience in physical security to independently establish guidelines for the enterprise.

DUTY 2:
Administers the Information Security program. Serves as a security professional for the development, testing, fielding, and protection of sensitive technologies. Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies security guidelines from various sources for local application. Develops and implements security plans and procedures such as standard operating procedures, system security, program test, treaty verification preparation, deployment, and operations security (OPSEC) plans for personnel and facilities that support advanced or special programs and sensitive compartmented information material. Conducts and documents regular self-inspections of special access program facilities and operations. Assesses the security posture and sets goals and courses of action to correct deficiencies. Maintains Top Secret Control Accounts, and strict accountability of other accountable material. Leads or performs security investigations for incidents involving the actual or possible loss, compromise, or inadvertent disclosure of classified information. Performs technical reviews of incident reports and recommends appropriate corrective actions to the commander and higher headquarters. Assists in developing security classification guides for various technologies.

DUTY 3:
Administers the Industrial Security Program. Implements and administers the Industrial Security Program through the use of DoD, USAF and MAJCOM directives and procedures. Manages contractor-related security actions for the protection of special access program information and other sensitive information originated or controlled by the DoD and other agencies. Reviews solicitation and contract documents to ensure they include the appropriate security clauses and verbiage. Assists with input of security requirements within Statement of Work, Performance Work Statements or Statement of Objectives. May conduct industrial security inspections of integrated contractor work areas for adherence to classified contractual efforts in accordance with the Visitor Group Security Agreement and the National Industrial Security Program Manual. Reviews DD Form 254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specifications for technical accuracy and sufficiency of classification guidance prior to approval. Reviews personnel security clearance investigations for derogatory information or potentially disqualifying information. Determines the seriousness of the derogatory or disqualifying information and recommends approval / disapproval for program access as appropriate.

DUTY 4:
Administers the Personnel Security Program. Establishes local procedures for processing requests for classified information access for military, civilian, and contractor personnel. Initiates and reviews requests for personnel security investigations consistent with directives. Responsible for the classification management program and supports special access program manager in developing classification guidance and making personnel security decisions. Ensures requests for program access are properly screened and verified, and that all necessary forms and documentation have been completed before processing for access. Analyze each request to determine validity and eligibility for access in accordance with policies. Prepares and transmits various reports and requests such as Transfer-of-Access and travel reports. Reviews personnel security decisions of lower-ranking personnel for accuracy. Investigates personnel security suitability issues and prepares and transmits adverse information reports to higher headquarters. Prepares and utilizes security databases, rosters, and other tools necessary to administer the personnel security program.

This position is with the Office of Strategic Policy, Policy Division. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. 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.

• Conducts research and strategic analysis to develop policies and draft complex products, such as advisories to financial institutions, to disseminate key information regarding threats and risks that FinCEN has determined to be especially significant; Leads staff-level discussions on emerging trends, topics, and innovation as it relates to Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Finance of Terrorism (AML/CFT) issues. Manages the development and recommendations of policy responses to safeguard the U.S. financial system from illicit use, combat money laundering, and promote national security.
• Assists the Director of the Office of Strategic Policy in maintaining awareness of significant emerging trends, issues, policy developments, and innovative advances related to AML/CFT risks and vulnerabilities. Drafts position papers on complex AML/CFT and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) framework issues for review and consideration by senior FinCEN and Treasury leadership. Provides expert senior-level advice and assistance regarding ongoing strategic policy programs, initiatives, strategies, or projects, to include work related to the issuance of advisories to financial institutions, high-level policy development related to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and AML/CFT environments and threats; manages related assignments.
• Participates as a speaker or panelist at relevant conferences, and supports Congressional engagements and other domestic and international engagements upon request. Represents FinCEN and the Treasury Department in meetings with other U.S. and foreign government agencies and private sector representatives to convey information related to advisories and strategic policy issues involving AML/CFT.
• Maximizes communication and collaboration with all other components of FinCEN and ensures each component's unique expertise and authorities are brought to bear in a collaborative effort for maximum impact against the most serious money laundering and national security threats. Coordinates with law enforcement, industry representatives, Treasury counterparts, and other U.S. government entities to identify risks and vulnerabilities, develop insights on key AML/CFT risks and issues, and develop typologies, red flags, and other information for possible inclusion into advisories or other products designed to disseminate information to financial institutions.

• Serves as Seattle Principal Assistant District Counsel for Administrative Law, a senior attorney for the Seattle District in direct support of the District Counsel, furnishing expert legal advice, assistance, and services to the District Commander.
• Serves as ethics advisor, labor counselor, and advisor on administrative, personnel, and general law.
• Serves as advisor in the fields of environmental law, USACE Regulatory Program Law, the Corps of Engineers Civil Works program and its authorities; as well as contract formation and administration, including claims and appeals.
• Operates substantially independently in analyzing and evaluating facts, determining questions of law, and preparing decisions for consideration and adoption by agency decisionmakers in all mission areas.
• Provides legal support to senior Seattle District management officials in the execution of all mission areas.
• Supervises Assistant District Counsel within the Office of Counsel and assists the District Counsel in overall office management.
• The nature of legal work required to perform these duties involves very complex issues, necessitating extensive research and analysis. Such matters often involve very large sums of money and interest in them is, at times, nationwide.

1. Receives, counts, weighs, and checks items to ensure that the vendor has delivered the type and quality of items purchased. Accepts only items listed on approved purchase order receiving copy. Records quantity received on purchase order receiving copy, condition of items, and forwards completed document.
2. Places items in stockroom locations, stacking items in groups by commodity and size. Stocks empty spaces on shelves and neatly arranges the merchandise. Fills requisitions of activities and retains triplicate copy of the requisition in the storeroom to account for the issues. Forwards all signed storeroom requisitions to the supervisor at the end of each workday. Reviews stock levels with supervisor for adequacy and recommends disposition of slow-moving or dead stock items.
3. Assists in end-of-month inventories of stock by counting items and giving figures to supervisor. Ensures that the supplies and equipment are safeguarded and secure at all times; permits only authorized personnel in storeroom; during periods of absence, locks and secures all storerooms. Turns keys over to supervisor according to prescribed procedures. Maintains high sanitation standards and cleans storerooms and stocks regularly.
4. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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• Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Engineering Flight.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Represents the Engineering Flight with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
• Establishes, defines, and implements requirements for the Engineering Flight activities to ensure services and functions are in line with organizational goals and mission requirements.

As a Deputy Assistant Director for Enforcement, you will:

• Assist the Assistant Director of Enforcement (ADE) in overall management and supervision of the Enforcement division.
• Assist with the direction of staff responsible for conducting enforcement investigations.
• Serve as expert technical authority on sanctions violations and enforcement matters and provide inputs and clearance on agency documents.
• Engage with the public, private sector representatives, and government officials.
• Develop divisional and agency-wide policies, procedures, and strategies.

• Supports the commander's priorities by carrying out a variety of recurring precedented public affairs assignments.
• Produces and assists in producing materials that support the commander's public affairs goals.
• Attends a variety of meetings as a representative of the public affairs office.
• Assists in planning, organizing, and carrying out the visual information program.

1. Processes applications and issues identification cards, controlled and restricted area badges, vehicle registration, and temporary passes to eligible personnel.
2. Maintains controlled forms. Maintains control logs for identification cards and contractor access badges for maintenance and destruction of accountable forms in accordance with applicable AF instructions
3. Carries out routine, miscellaneous clerical tasks. Performs clerical support duties to ensure efficient office operations. Reproduces and assembles copies of a variety of correspondence.
4. Provides general customer service. Focuses on responsive and accurate customer service within the Pass & Registration/Visitors Center environment.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

- Act as the Director's principal advisor regarding policy and program matters pertaining to enforcement activities undertaken according to Title I of ERISA In so doing, provides leadership and direction in the formulation, development, and execution of the functional responsibilities of the Office of Enforcement; the establishment of Agency objectives; in the evaluation of achievements and corrections of inadequacies in the Agency's enforcement program; in the review and recommendation of plans and programs designed to ensure the enforcement of ERISA mandates; and in the establishment and maintenance of inter- and intra-agency liaison.

- Lead efforts in the development of national policies and strategies to achieve ERISA's goal of protecting the interest of employee benefit plan participants and their beneficiaries; collaborates with the National Office Directors and Regional Directors in the development of major EBSA policies and goals by reference to, among other things, guidance from various components within the National Office as well as field resources, capabilities, and the scrutiny and examination of operating potentials.

- Provide executive level management and review of four major OE program components (i.e. Division of Financial Investigations; Division of Health Investigations, Division of Criminal Investigations, and Division of Field Operations and Support); works closely with all four Office of Enforcement division chiefs and other subordinate managers and technical experts to ensure effective implementation of EBSA enforcement policies, maximum efficiency and productivity; implementation of effective working procedures; and coordination and collaboration with Regional Offices, National office components, and other DOL/Federal agencies, and various professional organizations.

- Represent EBSA in meetings with employee benefit plan administrators, fiduciaries, attorneys, representatives of plan sponsors, the media, and other interest parties; convey the Department's findings and conclusions with regard to enforcement activities and enter into agreements where violations of ERISA are voluntarily corrected; meets with other agencies, industry groups, and other special interest groups to present EBSA's enforcement policies and priorities and enhances the understanding of other government agencies and the public of ERISA and their responsibilities under the law.

- Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of a large and complex staff in professional, technical, clerical, and administrative work to carry out the mission of the organization. This also requires managing work through subordinate supervisor(s) or lead(s). Directly supervises professional, technical, clerical, and/or administrative work. Also determines whether the contractor performed work meets standards of adequacy.

- Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates; makes assignments based on capability and expertise; evaluates the subordinate supervisors' performance and the performance of those employees reporting directly to him/her; gives advice or instruction to subordinates on work and administrative matters.

- Interview candidates for positions; recommends appointment, promotion, or assignment for positions; makes or approves selections for subordinate non-supervisory positions; hears or resolves group grievances or serious complaints from employees; and effects disciplinary measures. Responsible for ensuring all personnel management actions are in accordance with merit principles and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program guidance.

- Responsible for long term programming and annual budgeting submissions and ensures program accomplishments are within budget allocations. Makes recommendations for budget adjustments.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Assesses progress in assigned projects/programs including cost estimate, schedules, and performance supportability baseline requirements by applying known methods and procedures.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates activities of functional specialists including contracting, engineering, manufacturing, program control, configuration/data management, test, and logistics.
• Reviews and directs the progress of contractors in meeting program objectives.
• Prepares and presents staff studies for presentation to the Program Director and other management officials.

• Assist in Implementing and administering the SAP information security program for the Advance Program Office.
• Assists in Implementing and administering the personnel security program.
• Assists in administering the SAP physical security program.
• Monitors the Special Access Industrial Security Program.

As an unpaid summer 2025 intern, you will be asked to assist other attorneys in the office with legal research and writing; reviewing policies, regulations, statutes, and contracts; assisting with litigation matters; reviewing audit or investigative reports; reviewing subpoenas; assisting with other legal assignments as necessary. Student Volunteers will choose the volunteer service position they are interested in. The different volunteer service positions available are: Legal position, Field Examiner position, and Administrative Professional position. To learn more about the different volunteer service positions, please click on the position links.