Total 2,072 job vacancies in US-DC Washington DC

The applicant selected to fill this position will serve as a Special Agent in the Investigations Division, Protective Services Bureau in any of its two Sections: Criminal Investigations Section or Threat Assessment Section. The primary responsibility of this position is the investigation of violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18, U.S. Code to include allegations of criminal activity, terroristic activity, and threats or unusual direction of 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).

Assignment to the Sections within the Investigations Division will be based on:

1) Needs of the Division
2) Placement on the ranked list based on all phases of the selection process
3) Applicant preference

If an applicant declines the assignment to the Section offered, they will be removed from the active selection list.

An Investigations Division Special Agent, will:

Investigate criminal and terroristic activity involving violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18, U.S. Code;

Collect, evaluate, interpret, and disseminate information related to the mission of the Investigations Division;

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 employees and outside agency officials;

Serve as a liaison with local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies;

Conduct surveillance, surveillance detection, and counter-surveillance operations; and

Represent the USCP during investigative and law enforcement meetings.

Note: More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. The selection list will be active for a period of 12 months from the date of approval of the selection memorandum. An applicant may request to be removed from consideration by sending a written request to the Office of Human Resources (OHR).

The applicant selected to fill this position will serve as a Special Agent in the Investigations Division, Protective Services Bureau in any of its two Sections: Criminal Investigations Section or Threat Assessment Section. The primary responsibility of this position is the investigation of violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18, U.S. Code to include allegations of criminal activity, terroristic activity, and threats or unusual direction of 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).

Assignment to the Sections within the Investigations Division will be based on:

1) Needs of the Division
2) Placement on the ranked list based on all phases of the selection process
3) Applicant preference

If an applicant declines the assignment to the Section offered, they will be removed from the active selection list.

An Investigations Division Special Agent, will:

Investigate criminal and terroristic activity involving violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18, U.S. Code;

Collect, evaluate, interpret, and disseminate information related to the mission of the Investigations Division;

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 employees and outside agency officials;

Serve as a liaison with local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies;

Conduct surveillance, surveillance detection, and counter-surveillance operations; and

Represent the USCP during investigative and law enforcement meetings.

Note: More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. The selection list will be active for a period of 12 months from the date of approval of the selection memorandum. An applicant may request to be removed from consideration by sending a written request to the Office of Human Resources (OHR).

The Program Manager (Design and Print) coordinates the work of DCBE's three visual information specialists and one of DCBE's consumer education specialists to plan, budget for, and carry out the design and print program. The Program Manager also serves as an advisor to the management and staff of various organizations within the FTC on all matters related to DCBE's graphic design and print program, oversees the coordination of these activities with external organizations, and represents the Division in Agency and public forums. Works with senior Bureau management to develop and implement the strategy and operational plans for the design and print program.

In addition, the Program Manager:

* Manages and has complete oversight for the design and print program, which has a combined annual budget of nearly $2 million. Oversees the work of the consumer education specialist that also serves as the Division COR to manage contractors and contracts, which are an integral part of the design and print program. These activities include overseeing inter-agency agreements with GSA's Government Publishing Office (GPO), performing site inspections, engaging as needed with GPO printers and their distribution facility in Pueblo, Colorado, and making recommendations to streamline and improve processes and the program.

* Ensures major management performance objectives are being met, including meeting Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) measures related to print and distribution; ensuring operations are within budget and comply with division and agency policy; are economical, effective, and efficient; and providing timely, relevant reports that meet internal and external reporting requirements.

* Plans, organizes, reports, and makes decisions related to achieving agency, bureau, and division graphic design and print objectives.

* Manages performance measurement systems and related reporting for accounting, efficiency, and effectiveness. Develops and implements short- and long-term plans and related budgets, systems, policies, and procedures for the design and print program.

* Provides timely and relevant internal and external reports to the appropriate levels of management. These reports provide accountability to demonstrate the achievement of performance objectives.

* Serves as the central division contact for communicating and coordinating with internal and external organizations on graphic design and print program issues (e.g., the U.S. General Services Administration, the Government Publishing Office, many state Attorneys General, and the Commission, including the Bureaus of Consumer Protection and of Competition, the Office of the Executive Director, including FMO, OCASO, and OCIO; the Office of Policy Planning, the Office of Congressional Relations, and the Office of International Affairs). Works to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of these organizations, among others.

* Oversees the team's use of the print database to gather information regarding print publication and distribution matters and produce reports for management, GPRA, Congress, and other purposes.

* Supervises the work of three visual information specialists and one of the division's consumer education specialists. Plans work to be accomplished by the team, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to team members based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty of the requirements, and capabilities of employees. Evaluates the work performance of team members. Advises, counsels, and instructs team members on both work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates for positions on the team; recommends appointment, promotions, or reassignment. Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level manager. Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings or reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training. Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed; and develops performance standards.

Additionally, the incumbent collaborates with division management to develop plans for national campaigns, ensuring that the design and print program resources can cover desired print collateral in all the requested languages, and ensuring that the messaging in graphic designs adheres to division policy.

• Serve as Chief, Water Management Section within Walla Walla District
• Exercise technical and administrative supervision of staff consisting of engineers, scientists, technicians, and student interns, ranging in grade from GS-3 through GS-13.
• Provide support to the following types of projects: large multipurpose hydroelectric, navigation, and flood control dams, fish and wildlife facilities, recreation facilities, planning studies and other civil works projects.
• Lead all Water Management and Water Quality work for the District.
• Coordinate management and accountability for Water Management and Water Quality Programs with administrative and budget personnel.
• Recruit, select, and develop personnel; facilitate training and mentoring to provide a means for staff to maintain technical competency.
• Perform supervisory personnel management responsibilities; establish work schedules and priorities to ensure mission requirements are achieved.
• Provide technical and policy guidance for the accomplishment of Section assignments and ensure review of completed work for technical adequacy and accuracy, technical judgment, soundness, and compliance.
• Perform or resource District quality control reviews, independent technical reviews, and agency technical reviews of products in the Water Management and Water Quality area of expertise completed by the section, A/E firms and other Districts.
• Initiate and attend conferences, workgroups, and meetings regarding Water Management and Water Quality.

• Drafts correspondence and provides background information to assist in responding to Congressional inquiries, government officials, lenders, law firms, and borrowers; accesses files and databases, and conducts searches in a variety of legal and non-legal databases.
• Conducts research of legislation, regulations, and precedent for complex cases, such as those requiring research of statutory, regulatory, court and/or administrative precedents, and other legal opinion or documentary materials.
• Examines, evaluates and proposes responses to Freedom of Information requests and Privacy Act issues.
• Prepares for OGC management briefings and reports on a variety of administrative and technical legal issues.
• Utilizes computer programs and software to accomplish the work of the office; utilizes databases to store and retrieve data and produce reports.

As a Data Scientist (Direct-Hire), you will perform the following duties:

• Assesses project action plans and ensure compliance with project and, or program requirements; anticipates timeline challenges and bottlenecks, establish milestones; and establishes working relationships with the project owners and stakeholders for overall data science resolution of complex issues/problems.
• Translates the results of complex analysis into clear, actionable communications that equip Agency decision makers to make informed, data-driven decisions about product development and strategy. Presents the results of quantitative analyses to non- technical audiences.
• Uses appropriate analytic and statistical software to programmatically prepare data for analysis and clean imperfect data such as probabilistic matching and imputation of missing values.
• Solves technical problems by choosing the appropriate tools and explaining data architecture and design to both technical and non-technical audiences and delivers reports and relevant information to support the needs of leadership, agency, and policy/project teams.

• Supports day-to-day management of operations for elements of the Office’s cloud infrastructure that support the collection and analysis of open-source information, including traditional and social media.
• Leads the scoping, prototyping, and testing of IT infrastructure, tools, platforms, and capabilities for use by the Office in collecting, curating, storing, exploiting, and disseminating data of interest and value to GPA and the Department.
• Establishes and nurtures relationships with all elements of GPA and stakeholders within and outside the Department to drive further coordination, collaboration, and mission equity across the whole of government.
• Prepares briefings and reports advising the Unit Chief and Office Director and identifying opportunities to improve service delivery and collaboration within and outside of the Department.
• Integrates technical development cycles and work schedules, tracks projects and programs, monitors quality of deliveries into the architecture, and makes decisions on the acceptability, rejection, or correction of engineering work products/services.

• You will work with the PAO, conducts the public affairs program for the enterprise with responsibility for developing and providing staff direction involving all public information, internal communications, congressional relations, VSO engagement, and community relations activities.
• You will represent the VAPSHCS Executive Director by participating at public, civic or social events to improve perception of the VAPSHCS as a valued part of the medical profession, government, and community.
• You will develop and ensure the continuation of outreach strategies and marketing campaign.
• You will conduct special studies involving communications, organization, and operation of Medical Center functions.
• You will develop reports along with recommendations to the VAPSHCS Executive Director and other members of the Executive Leadership Team including implementation and monitoring strategies.
• You will conduct studies often consist of controversial and critical observations, interpretations, and findings that are independently presented with the resultant recommendations.

• Perform Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties on the chemical weed control contract by executing quality assurance inspections of habitat management units (HMUs), reviews of invoices, and monthly contract meetings.
• Checking the condition of HMU lands, fencing, gates, locks, parking lots, vault toilets, water guzzlers, irrigation, wildlife, weed control, plantings, and other activities pertaining to the Wildlife Mission.
• Obtain and maintain a pesticide license, process Integrated Pest Management Program (IPMP) reports, conduct in-house applications keeping up to date with current regulations and policies.
• Performs field work including Biological, chemical, and mechanical weed control. Boundary fence line inspection and repair including boundary signage replacement. Vault toilet maintenance and operation. Litter bag dispenser and kiosk maintenance.
• Field calls from the public, different agencies (County, State, and Federal) and other projects about wildlife issues and from different groups about volunteer activities.
• Assist the other GS-09 Biologist with managing day -to-day activities of 2 GS-7 bio-techs, maintenance crew, and interns (when on staff) on 55 separate habitat units covering 18,000 acres along approximately 100 miles of river.
• Obtain and maintain a Corps of Engineers boat license. Safely and effectively operate various Corps vessels, trucks, atvs, and side-by-side vehicles on the field.
• Work involves working in remote areas along the entire footprint, often alone, in the field and in the office.
• The conditions are arid, and temperatures can be extremely hot to extremely cold. Field conditions are often rocky, and the terrain can be uneven, with a variety of snakes, ticks, and other wildlife present.
• Will also work a great deal from a boat, as many areas can only be accessed from the water.
• Performs work planting, seeding, mowing, and other activities. Emphasis on a lot of planting work during the course of the fall and winter.

As an Management and Program Analyst, you will perform the following duties:

• Conducts studies of work process and procedures, and procedures, identifies problems, reviews production standards, and makes recommendations for problem resolution.
• Reviews reports and studies to ensure that user requirements are met, and appropriate rules and regulations are utilized
• Assists in the development of directives and the design, development, documentation, and implementation of various reporting systems.
• Oversees, performs, and provides guidance on various administrative functions such as budget, contracts, travel, personnel, procurement and property.

• Executes decision-making authorities and establishes vision and direction for the Agency's cyber and cyber-related resources and/or operations.
• Bolsters cybersecurity by ensuring the Agency is increasing the safety and security of SBA services, and implementing the requirements contained in the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, as well as the Federal Zero Trust Strategy.
• Leads development, planning, coordination, administration, management, staffing and supervision of the information security and privacy operations related to SBA-wide IT security and privacy programs.
• Leads the effort to maximize the integration between FISMA reporting and certification and accreditation to ensure increased continuous monitoring and remediation of IT systems' threats and vulnerabilities.
• Assure information systems and associated facility provides a level of security that is commensurate with the risk and magnitude of the harm that could result from the loss, misuse, disclosure, or modification of the information contained in the system.
• Advance cybersecurity by overseeing and supporting Agency implementation of Zero Trust plans and execute the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity.
• Facilitate information security risk assessment and risk management processes.

• Serve as Chief, Hydrologic Studies Section within Walla Walla District.
• Exercise technical and administrative supervision of staff consisting of engineers, scientists, technicians, and student interns, ranging in grade from GS-3 through GS-13.
• Oversee hydrologic studies and analysis as it relates to such things as rainfall modeling, reservoir operations, runoff volume forecasting, and developing flow frequencies in ungaged basins.
• Oversee special research studies and investigations related to climate, floods, dam breaks, evaporation, wind, waves, ice, snow hydrology, and water supply.
• Oversee the management of the District’s sediment range program.
• Provide support to the following types of projects: large multipurpose hydroelectric, navigation, and flood control dams, fish and wildlife facilities, recreation facilities, planning studies and other civil works projects.
• Oversee all Hydrologic Studies work for the District.
• Perform supervisory personnel management responsibilities; establish work schedules and priorities to ensure mission requirements are achieved.
• Provide technical and policy guidance for the accomplishment of Section assignments and ensure review of completed work for technical adequacy and accuracy, technical judgment, soundness, and compliance with established criteria.
• Perform or resource District quality control reviews, independent technical reviews, and agency technical reviews of products in the Hydrologic Studies area of expertise completed by the Section, A/E firms and other Districts.
• Initiate and attend conferences, workgroups, and meetings regarding Hydrologic Studies.

• The Secretary performs a wide variety of duties intended to relieve the DAS of administrative detail and assist him/her in the discharge of his/her responsibilities on a daily basis.
• Organizes administration support for high-level conferences, assists in briefing new and supporting visiting Ambassadors, and backstops task force efforts, as required.
• Reviews all incoming correspondence and forwards it with necessary information or instructions to the appropriate offices for action.
• Maintains the daily calendar, establishes priorities, schedules meetings and appointments, accepts or declines invitations, and arranges for substitute representation without prior approval based on personal knowledge of workload.
• Screens all correspondence prepared for the principal's signature for clarity, completeness of reply, and grammatical and procedural correctness.

• Manages and participates in all aspects of gardens and grounds maintenance for optimal plant health and aesthetics while maximizing scientific and educational value.
• Works closely with Facilities Manager during construction projects, ensuring adequate protection for plants, soils, and existing garden infrastructure.
• Oversees plant health and integrated pest management program.
• Organizes and participates in systematic, goal-related program reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of horticultural and grounds management efforts and works with the Unit Leader to develop criteria for improvements and priorities.
• Evaluates program needs and adjusts to enhance fiscal and environmental sustainability of horticultural operations. Contributes to annual reports and development of project plans with the Unit Leader.
• Ensures horticultural displays and exhibits support United States National Arboretum (USNA) programs and priorities.
• Serves as subject matter expert, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or Agency technical representative for contracts and projects at the USNA.