Total 23 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Texas

• 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.

• You will question suspicious persons and warn or detain violators of laws, regulations, policies, rules or posted warnings.
• You will serve as member of entry control/vehicle inspection team, which conducts private and commercial vehicle inspections.
• You will control, prepare, issues identification badges, cards, and passes that allow access of visitors, contractors, foreign nationals, government agents, elected officials, media representatives, and DV personnel.

• Supervises the planning, design and construction of engineering practices such as water management, animal waste management, erosion control, flood control, wetland creation of restoration, and other conservation practices.
• Assists the assistant state conservationist (ASTC) and the State Conservation Engineer (SCE) in determining the training needs; assists in the organization of the statewide engineering training program.
• Provides technical guidance and training to personnel in the area of all engineering practices and in the use and care of engineering equipment.
• Provides training to conservation contractors and others assisting with the planning and application of conservation practices.
• Coordinates and conducts necessary quality assurance reviews of planned, designed, and constructed engineering projects in the assigned area/state.
• Designs are checked for ease of construction, availability of materials and whether or not structures a1-e adapted to the specific site.

This Master Transportation Security Officer- Security Training Instructor position is located at Dallas Love Field (DAL), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Master Transportation Security Officer (MTSO), you will support the airport training program through performance of a variety of training-related functions. In addition to training program responsibilities, you will also perform pre-board security screening of persons, cargo, carry-on, and checked baggage as directed by the Federal Security Director (FSD), or his/her designee, a minimum of 20% of the time. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performing training instruction within established guidelines and standards in support of nationally developed training programs (e.g., new hire training, On-Screen Alarm Resolution Protocol, Crossover); supporting recurrent training needs, and conducting return to duty and remediation training.
• Adapting/developing local training materials to meet requirements; conducting local training in accordance with training standards; assisting with the training department administrative support (e.g., Online Learning Center (OLC) entry, training resource room facilitation, roster management, conducting testing, and ensuring evaluations are done); assisting with training logistics support components (e.g., coordinating needed supplies and materials); managing classroom dynamics; resolving routine classroom problems; monitoring and evaluating training and providing feedback on needed adjustments; recommending enhancements; and maintaining communication with management and supervisors concerning issues with training that may reveal security-screening weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
• As directed, providing mentoring/coaching to address identified training needs.
• Administering and scoring training tests (e.g., job knowledge, image).
• Assisting with PASS Practical Skills Observations (PSOs) and conducting Level 3 Assessments, as needed.

• Perform various tasks associated with the pass system.
• Prepare, issue, and maintain control and accountability of pass requests for temporary and permanent military and civilian personnel, official visitors, and contractor employees.
• Conduct pass procedure inspections at Red River Army Depot.
• Provide information, direct calls or visitors to other organizations according to information/action desired, exercising tact, courtesy, alertness and good judgment in carrying out public contacts.
• Operate an electronic typewriter, word processor, microcomputer, or computer terminal, using standard typewriter style keyboard with additional function keys, to prepare a variety of narrative and tabular material from rough draft.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11 level. 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.

Major duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Review and analyze multiple types of documents and reports of investigation for legal and evidentiary sufficiency and conformity with national enforcement policy. Record this data in appropriate database, with supervisory/senior investigator assistance.
• Prepare technical guidance and training for enforcement and field office staff with assistance. Prepare comprehensive and well-documented reports to ensure results are supported by evidence.
• Participate in discussions and interviews with plan representatives and investigative depositions. Communicate technical issues, analysis, and recommendations effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others (within and outside of the Agency).
• Review and provide comments on proposed operating plans. Evaluate case activity on an ongoing basis for consistency with plan and policy. Identify issues, analyze problems and develop solutions.
• Review case files and determine whether the evidence supports the facts of the case.
• Conduct or participate in conducting investigations. Includes thorough analysis and gathering of evidence, identification of violations and resolution of issues identified, with supervisory/senior investigator assistance.
• Research and review information, reports, and documents, other case filings, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

• Resolve routine and non-routine security policy and procedural problems related to information security programs throughout the Command.
• Provide authoritative and technical evaluations of current Department of the Army (DA) and Dept. of Defense (DoD) security policies and procedures, and recommends/negotiates changes on behalf of the Directorate.
• Synchronize technology and program protection(s) efforts in the Defense Industrial Security Program and apply multiple security disciplines in the business/industrial environment.
• Serve as alternate Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) specialist for Army Futures Command (AFC).
• Provide security support for Headquarters, AFC in all matters pertaining to information security (INFOSEC) coordination with other command security personnel.
• Identify and ensure that all appropriate technology and program protection requirements are incorporated into acquisition and contract documents, and verify implementation at all industrial facilities.
• Execute policy requiring the Research and Development (R and D) community to complete assessments of early research to identify developing innovative and potentially critical technology.
• Maintain close liaison with counterparts in other government agencies to ensure coordination and integrity of methodologies and approaches to AFC’s security and protection actions and production.
• Serve as Technology Protection Cell member, orchestrate and synchronize AFC, DoD, Intelligence Community (IC) and non-traditional partners to coordinate the protection of technologies identified in the Critical Technologies Protection List.
• Work with agency and DoD executive agents for horizontal protection, anti-tamper, and Technology Protection Tasks Force to blend multifaceted approaches to protection into a cohesive, executable requirement .
• Serve as an Research Technology Protection (RTP) representative on multiple government boards and working groups to include DoD’s Technology Protection Security Working Group (TPSWG).

At the full performance level, you will provide oversight to the District's legal support workforce. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed.
Duties include:
- supervises Criminal, Appellate, and Civil Division supervisory legal support staff and other staff;
- serves as a subject matter expert and principal legal support advisor to the executive staff for legal administrative matters and/or issues;
- develops litigation support policies and procedures;
- analyzes litigation support staff training needs based on periodic training needs assessments;
- performs a variety of administrative work to meet the operational needs of the assigned areas;
- advises on substantive paralegal projects for those attorneys working on the most complex federal cases;
- independently researches and analyzes specific factual and legal questions which present a variety of issues, including new and complex areas;
- analyzes factual and legal issues to investigate facts and organize appropriate legal sources.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Installs locks, locking devices, and locking systems. Installs new and modern locks in wooden and steel doors. Replaces or services worn or outdated security locks and systems.

Conducts short and long-range planning or maintenance and implements replacement programs for locks and security devices. Assists in maintaining the budget for maintenance, overhaul, and special projects associated with institution security.

Assists in maintaining the armory and makes repairs or services weapons and equipment as necessary. Assists in maintaining inventory and proper level of supplies and equipment that are stored, handled, and prepared for transportation as necessary to ensure the armory is in a state of readiness at all times.

Serves as the assistant staff advisor on locks, security devices, firearms, stun munitions, and chemical weapons.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property;
• Prevents, detect and investigate crimes;
• Patrols assigned areas on foot or by motor vehicle;
• Subdues persons causing disturbance or who threaten harm to themselves or others;
• Follows rules/procedures concerning search and seizure of evidence and contraband;
• Obtains search and arrest warrants;
• Arrests violators;
• Provides basic first aid and CPR prior to arrival of emergency medical personnel;
• Prepares report of activities and events that occurred during shift;
• Performs traffic control; and
• Assists citizens in emergency situations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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

• Working closely with the Federal Security Director (FSD) to coordinate, implement, and maintain an effective program to communicate TSA's policies, programs, and directives.
• Identifying and responding to stakeholders' questions, problems, and concerns regarding security.
• Overseeing and addressing customer service inquiries.
• Identifying and responding to opportunities to further the aims of the organization to the public.
• Managing and supporting the collection of various performance metrics to identify inefficiencies and areas in need of process improvement.
• Managing supplies, including both procurement and inventory management.
• Coordinating solutions to information technology (IT) problems; coordinating staff efforts concerning the acquisition and use of specialized software applications.
• Conducting in-depth analyses regarding potential conflicts of airport administrative procedures with overall TSA administrative policies.
• Providing airport management with status reports and planned activities in assigned program areas.
• Providing management advisory services to the FSD staff and providing the first line response to airport employee inquiries.

• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, and enhancement of Information Systems Security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.
• Act as primary point of contact for selected areas (automation and information) of security for the Network Enterprise Center - Fort Cavazos.
• Develop, interpret, evaluate, and implement IA policies and procedures and establishes an operational framework for security programs for the installation to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.
• Prepare and conduct risk and vulnerability assessments for IT system accreditation.
• Perform security inspections, as required (e.g., automation, physical, and operational) and prepares reports which include findings and recommendations for correction of deficiencies.
• Serve as the point of contact for all aspects of Information Assurance, e.g., personnel, physical, communications, hardware, software, and procedural.

• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, and enhancement of Information Systems Security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.
• Act as primary point of contact for selected areas (automation and information) of security for the Network Enterprise Center - Fort Cavazos.
• Develop, interpret, evaluate, and implement IA policies and procedures and establishes an operational framework for security programs for the installation to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.
• Prepare and conduct risk and vulnerability assessments for IT system accreditation.
• Perform security inspections, as required (e.g., automation, physical, and operational) and prepares reports which include findings and recommendations for correction of deficiencies.
• Serve as the point of contact for all aspects of Information Assurance, e.g., personnel, physical, communications, hardware, software, and procedural.

As an Accountant, your typical work assignments may include:

• Providing liaison support between the Headquarters (HQ) and Division customers on various ongoing and emerging initiatives.
• Analyzing and evaluating relationships between financial and accounting operating programs and the financial state of the organization. Recommending and revising annual and supplemental funding requests.
• Reviewing accounting records and program funds for compliance and accuracy.
• Monitoring transactions flowing through DEA's financial management system, and ensure personnel are accurately processing, supporting, and posting financial data.
• Providing proactive and timely coordination of year-end closeout process to DEA and customers in the Area of Responsibility.