Total 38 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Washington DC, District of Columbia

• Carries out efforts to increase security situational awareness of, and minimize risks to, information systems through a comprehensive vulnerability alert, assessment, remediation and reporting process.
• Serves as the primary ISSO for the External Network Extension for the United States Trade and Development Agency ensuring that security requirements for major applications or support systems meet Department of State (DOS) policy and procedures.
• Ensures adherence to DOS security policy and procedures and implements processes that provide oversight for systems owners.
• Manages the security aspects of information systems and is assigned responsibility for the day-to-day security operations of systems in the assigned office.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• 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;
• Takes charge of significant and catastrophic events;
• Conducts investigations, apprehensions, and detention;
• Obtains search and arrest warrants;
• Arrests violators;
• Uses independent judgment in cases where policy is not clear;
• 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.

Work Schedule: Various tour available (8,10,12), depending on the needs of the facility (discuss during interview).Candidates must be willing to work weekends, irregular work hours and extended hours if determined by the needs of the service. Furthermore, candidates must be willing to be placed, detailed, or temporarily assigned to other related services and/or locations, if necessary.
Position Description Title/PD#: Senior Police Officer/PD99926S and PD99926S
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized.
Critical Skills Incentive: Not Authorized.

As a Program Manager you will:

• Serve within the DOE/NNSA Ukraine Task Force (UTF) to provide advice and guidance on nuclear and radiological risk reduction, emergency preparedness and incident response, and/or critical energy infrastructure resilience.
• Design, conduct studies, and advise the leadership and staff at the respective embassy, organization, or interagency unit on mission areas related to DOE/NNSA UTF equities within that organization's area of responsibility.
• Conduct analyses of vital foreign affairs policies, programs, and projects that are of national and international interest, scope, and impact to both U.S. and foreign policy makers/officials.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration between DOE/NNSA and counterparts in the assigned foreign country or multilateral organization and, where necessary, resolve technical, policy, and procedural problems or issues related to energy, both promoting and protecting the U.S. innovation base, and nuclear nonproliferation cooperation.
• Work to strengthen U.S. national security and energy security objectives by working cooperatively with foreign counterparts and supporting DOE/NNSA programmatic initiatives relevant to the UTF.

As an Emergency Management Specialist (Geospatial), you will:

• Serve as a Senior Emergency Management Specialist (Geospatial) with responsibility for applying operational expertise to function as a Team Leader for the GIS program and develop emergency management reporting products supporting the Office of Emergency Management's 24/7/365 mission.
• Perform and provide key program implementation of DOE, NNSA geographic information systems initiatives and operations.
• Serve as an expert and advisor on Geospatial Information System (GIS) products that will be used during steady state and enhanced operations by personnel at all levels of the Department of Energy.
• Develop classified and unclassified GIS products with the purpose of providing global real-time awareness for emergency management incidents.
• Provide on-the-spot GIS leadership and guidance to the Office of Emergency Management personnel during steady state operations and periods of emergency activation.
• Perform activities in support of the Office of Emergency Management involving the agency's programs.

What will I do in this position if hired?

Typical assignments include:

• Providing administrative support to the Lead Civil Rights Advisor and Civil Rights Team.
• Composing, creating, and editing correspondence, letters, and reports.
• Providing general information related to office operations to the public, both orally and in writing.
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the office.

What else do I need to know?

This announcement is for a position as a FEMA Local Hire. Local Hire employees help FEMA respond to, recover from and mitigate hazards by performing a variety of emergency management functions which are not limited to disaster survivor assistance, conducting and verifying damage assessments, and providing administrative, financial and logistical support.

Local Hires are Temporary Positions. The Local Hire Program is an appointment type granted under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 306 (b), which authorizes FEMA to appoint such temporary employees as necessary to accomplish work authorized under the Act. Appointments under this authority within FEMA are made to the excepted service and are nonpermanent in nature. A local hire's term of employment is 120 days. Local Hire appointments may be extended, in 120-day increments, based on the needs of the disaster.

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

Selected applicant(s) will advise clients at the Department and program level, both in writing and orally, on a wide variety of legal matters, including:

• Real property transactions, including acquisition, management, use and disposal of real property and related matters;
• Energy conservation, including energy savings performance contracts and other
  conservation measures;
• Environmental management and compliance, including advice and counsel regarding the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, and guidance regarding permitting actions and other regulatory requirements.

• Serves as the Information Systems Security Manager for consular systems. Plans, oversees, and evaluates information security aspects of database management, testing, and maintenance.
• Advises senior management such as the Chief Information Security Officer [CISO], Chief Information Officer [CIO] and Authorizing Official or Designated Representative of changes affecting the cybersecurity posture.
• Develops long-range plans that address Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) requirements for consular systems and operations within the approved Enterprise Architecture.
• Develops policies and methods to facilitate the security and integrity of consular data to ensure the proper management and auditing of system and data access and use.
• Serves as a Government Monitor for contractual resources assigned to supporting cybersecurity for the bureau's FISMA systems, including managing the contractor's technical performance.

Are you looking for a rewarding career in law enforcement? Join our team of dedicated, mission-driven officers in protecting Congress and the legislative process. 

This position is located within the Protective Services Bureau (PSB), Assistant Chief of Police for Protective and Intelligence Operations (ACOP-P&IO), United States Capitol Police (USCP). PSB collects and analyzes information to produce intelligence, assess threats, enforce the law, identify risks, and develop and employ risk mitigation, Member protection, and enforcement strategies.  Specialty Units include Investigations and Dignitary Protection.

A United States Capitol Police Special Agent within PSB performs a full range of protective and investigative functions.  Special Agents are assigned to PSB’s Dignitary Protection Division (DPD) or Investigations Division (ID). The PSB DPD is responsible for carrying out protective functions and operations. The PSB ID is responsible for investigating violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code to include allegations of criminal activity, terroristic activity, and threats or unusual interests against Members of Congress and other statutory protectees of Congress that occur in the jurisdiction of the USCP as defined by 2 USC § 1966(a) & (f).

Duties include but are not limited to:

DPD Special Agents - 
Provide protection of congressional leadership, including the coordination of security arrangements for domestic and international travel through advance security surveys and on-the-ground protection. Provide personal security of Members of Congress and their families; visiting officials of foreign, Federal, state, and/or local governments, and other congressional visitors. Provide protective coverage for congressional events such as congressional hearings and sessions, official functions, and other events identified by the respective Sergeant at Arms and/or Chief of Police.

ID Special Agents - 
Investigate criminal and terroristic activity involving violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code; Collect, evaluate, interpret, and disseminate information related to the mission of the ID; Prepare and disseminate written reports including reports of investigation, various investigative assessments, and investigations bulletins; Perform a full range of comprehensive investigative functions to include planning, organizing, fact-finding, and reporting results on cases ranging from routine to highly complex; Perform protective intelligence operations, coordinating investigative and operational efforts with other USCP sworn officers and outside agency officials; Serve as a liaison with local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies; Conduct surveillance, surveillance detection, and counter surveillance operations; Represent the USCP during investigative and law enforcement meetings. Serve arrest and search warrants; work with judicial officials for prosecution. 

Are you looking for a rewarding career in law enforcement? Join our team of dedicated, mission-driven officers in protecting Congress and the legislative process. 

This position is located within the Protective Services Bureau (PSB), Assistant Chief of Police for Protective and Intelligence Operations (ACOP-P&IO), United States Capitol Police (USCP). PSB collects and analyzes information to produce intelligence, assess threats, enforce the law, identify risks, and develop and employ risk mitigation, Member protection, and enforcement strategies.  Specialty Units include Investigations and Dignitary Protection.

A United States Capitol Police Special Agent within PSB performs a full range of protective and investigative functions.  Special Agents are assigned to PSB’s Dignitary Protection Division (DPD) or Investigations Division (ID). The PSB DPD is responsible for carrying out protective functions and operations. The PSB ID is responsible for investigating violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code to include allegations of criminal activity, terroristic activity, and threats or unusual interests against Members of Congress and other statutory protectees of Congress that occur in the jurisdiction of the USCP as defined by 2 USC § 1966(a) & (f).

Duties include but are not limited to:

DPD Special Agents - 
Provide protection of congressional leadership, including the coordination of security arrangements for domestic and international travel through advance security surveys and on-the-ground protection. Provide personal security of Members of Congress and their families; visiting officials of foreign, Federal, state, and/or local governments, and other congressional visitors. Provide protective coverage for congressional events such as congressional hearings and sessions, official functions, and other events identified by the respective Sergeant at Arms and/or Chief of Police.

ID Special Agents - 
Investigate criminal and terroristic activity involving violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code; Collect, evaluate, interpret, and disseminate information related to the mission of the ID; Prepare and disseminate written reports including reports of investigation, various investigative assessments, and investigations bulletins; Perform a full range of comprehensive investigative functions to include planning, organizing, fact-finding, and reporting results on cases ranging from routine to highly complex; Perform protective intelligence operations, coordinating investigative and operational efforts with other USCP sworn officers and outside agency officials; Serve as a liaison with local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies; Conduct surveillance, surveillance detection, and counter surveillance operations; Represent the USCP during investigative and law enforcement meetings. Serve arrest and search warrants; work with judicial officials for prosecution. 

• Provides emergency medical dispatching (EMD) assistance to callers with medical emergencies using the local authority's emergency medical dispatch system.
• Provides assistance to medical, police and fire personnel by acting as liaison between department personnel and other agencies.
• Identifies the determinant and level of response and provides this and any additional information to the responding units.
• Prepares and disseminates shift schedules to include coordinating internal changes in shift duties to provide for non-incapacitating occurrences.
• Transfers caller to proper agency as determined or dispatches a variety of emergency equipment to include police, fire, ambulance, Med-Evac, rescue or hazardous materials units.
• Operates the Severe Weather warning system for the installation when required.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.

• Provides emergency medical dispatching (EMD) assistance to callers with medical emergencies using the local authority's emergency medical dispatch system.
• Provides assistance to medical, police and fire personnel by acting as liaison between department personnel and other agencies.
• Identifies the determinant and level of response and provides this and any additional information to the responding units.
• Prepares and disseminates shift schedules to include coordinating internal changes in shift duties to provide for non-incapacitating occurrences.
• Transfers caller to proper agency as determined or dispatches a variety of emergency equipment to include police, fire, ambulance, Med-Evac, rescue or hazardous materials units.
• Operates the Severe Weather warning system for the installation when required.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.

Successful applicants re-employed with the dual compensation offset waiver granted by the USCP are able to earn their full salary and their full annuity without penalty. 

Dual Compensation Offset Waiver for Approved Rehires
Work full time
Maximum age limit (under 58 at the time of appointment)
Receive overtime
Earn full annuity and full salary
Earn annual leave and sick leave
Term appointment up to 4 years

 A United States Capitol Police Officer LP-0083 performs a full range of police duties and responsibilities:

• Enforces Federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations, and enforces USCP rules and regulations relating to law enforcement.
• Physically protects the U.S. Capitol complex (buildings and grounds), Members of Congress, visitors, and staff from threats of crime and disruption; preserves law and order; and serves as a deterrent to crime and other violations of laws, rules, and regulations.
• Takes charge of accidents and crime scenes, restricting access to crime scenes; observes, stops, and questions suspicious persons.
• Prepares reports and testifies in court.
• Performs protective services, safeguards Federally-owned buildings and property, and protects government equipment and property.

This announcement will remain open until the positions are filled.
Successful applicants re-employed with the dual compensation offset waiver granted by the USCP are able to earn their full salary and their full annuity without penalty. 
Dual Compensation Offset Waiver for Approved Rehires
Work full time
Maximum age limit (under 58 at the time of appointment)
Receive overtime
Earn full annuity and full salary
Earn annual leave and sick leave
Term appointment up to 4 years
This position is located within the Protective Services Bureau (PSB), Assistant Chief of Police for Protective and Intelligence Operations (ACOP-P&IO), United States Capitol Police (USCP). PSB collects and analyzes information to produce intelligence, assess threats, enforce the law, identify risks, and develop and employ risk mitigation, Member protection, and enforcement strategies.  Specialty Units include Investigations, Intelligence and Interagency Coordination, and Dignitary Protection.
A United States Capitol Police Special Agent within PSB performs a full range of protective and investigative functions.  Special Agents are assigned to PSB’s Dignitary Protection Division (DPD) or Investigations Division (ID). The PSB DPD is responsible for carrying out protective functions and operations. The PSB ID is responsible for investigating violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code to include allegations of criminal activity, terroristic activity, and threats or unusual interests against Members of Congress and other statutory protectees of Congress that occur in the jurisdiction of the USCP as defined by 2 USC § 1966(a) & (f).
Duties include but are not limited to:
DPD Special Agents - 
Provide protection of congressional leadership, including the coordination of security arrangements for domestic and international travel through advance security surveys and on-the-ground protection. Provide personal security of Members of Congress and their families; visiting officials of foreign, Federal, state, and/or local governments, and other congressional visitors. Provide protective coverage for congressional events such as congressional hearings and sessions, official functions, and other events identified by the respective Sergeant at Arms and/or Chief of Police.

ID Special Agents - 
Investigate criminal and terroristic activity involving violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code; Collect, evaluate, interpret, and disseminate information related to the mission of the ID; Prepare and disseminate written reports including reports of investigation, various investigative assessments, and investigations bulletins; Perform a full range of comprehensive investigative functions to include planning, organizing, fact-finding, and reporting results on cases ranging from routine to highly complex; Perform protective intelligence operations, coordinating investigative and operational efforts with other USCP sworn officers and outside agency officials; Serve as a liaison with local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies; Conduct surveillance, surveillance detection, and counter surveillance operations; Represent the USCP during investigative and law enforcement meetings. Serve arrest and search warrants; work with judicial officials for prosecution.

This announcement will remain open until the positions are filled.
Successful applicants re-employed with the dual compensation offset waiver granted by the USCP are able to earn their full salary and their full annuity without penalty. 
Dual Compensation Offset Waiver for Approved Rehires
Work full time
Maximum age limit (under 58 at the time of appointment)
Receive overtime
Earn full annuity and full salary
Earn annual leave and sick leave
Term appointment up to 4 years
This position is located within the Protective Services Bureau (PSB), Assistant Chief of Police for Protective and Intelligence Operations (ACOP-P&IO), United States Capitol Police (USCP). PSB collects and analyzes information to produce intelligence, assess threats, enforce the law, identify risks, and develop and employ risk mitigation, Member protection, and enforcement strategies.  Specialty Units include Investigations, Intelligence and Interagency Coordination, and Dignitary Protection.
A United States Capitol Police Special Agent within PSB performs a full range of protective and investigative functions.  Special Agents are assigned to PSB’s Dignitary Protection Division (DPD) or Investigations Division (ID). The PSB DPD is responsible for carrying out protective functions and operations. The PSB ID is responsible for investigating violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code to include allegations of criminal activity, terroristic activity, and threats or unusual interests against Members of Congress and other statutory protectees of Congress that occur in the jurisdiction of the USCP as defined by 2 USC § 1966(a) & (f).
Duties include but are not limited to:
DPD Special Agents - 
Provide protection of congressional leadership, including the coordination of security arrangements for domestic and international travel through advance security surveys and on-the-ground protection. Provide personal security of Members of Congress and their families; visiting officials of foreign, Federal, state, and/or local governments, and other congressional visitors. Provide protective coverage for congressional events such as congressional hearings and sessions, official functions, and other events identified by the respective Sergeant at Arms and/or Chief of Police.

ID Special Agents - 
Investigate criminal and terroristic activity involving violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code; Collect, evaluate, interpret, and disseminate information related to the mission of the ID; Prepare and disseminate written reports including reports of investigation, various investigative assessments, and investigations bulletins; Perform a full range of comprehensive investigative functions to include planning, organizing, fact-finding, and reporting results on cases ranging from routine to highly complex; Perform protective intelligence operations, coordinating investigative and operational efforts with other USCP sworn officers and outside agency officials; Serve as a liaison with local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies; Conduct surveillance, surveillance detection, and counter surveillance operations; Represent the USCP during investigative and law enforcement meetings. Serve arrest and search warrants; work with judicial officials for prosecution.

A United States Capitol Police Officer LP-0083 performs a full range of police duties and responsibilities:

• Enforces Federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations, and enforces USCP rules and regulations relating to law enforcement.
• Physically protects the U.S. Capitol complex (buildings and grounds), Members of Congress, visitors, and staff from threats of crime and disruption; preserves law and order; and serves as a deterrent to crime and other violations of laws, rules, and regulations.
• Takes charge of accidents and crime scenes, restricting access to crime scenes; observes, stops, and questions suspicious persons.
• Prepares reports and testifies in court.
• Performs protective services, safeguards Federally-owned buildings and property, and protects government equipment and property.
• Upon successfully completing training and a probationary period, time-in-grade requirements and all experience requirements, future competitive promotions are available to advance to other duties-a higher rank or an officer assignment within a specialized area. USCP specialized areas include, e.g., Special Operations Division, Canine Explosives Detection Team, Containment Emergency Response Team, Dignitary Protection Division, Intelligence Section, Criminal Investigations Section, Threat Assessment Section, and Hazardous Incident Response Division.