Total 39 legal public security job vacancies in Tampa, Florida

• Oversees all adjudicative support and operations support functions and directs the activities of assigned staff responsible for case status tracking, the handling of public case inquiries.
• Make decisions and resolves problems involving interpretation of the law or unusual situations requiring interpretation and application of CIS policy to include resolution of complicated issues where decisions cannot be reached.
• Recommends changes, plans, goals, objectives, and milestones for substantive changes in the administration of case management with the potential for national implementation.
• Provides guidance and recommendations to a team of Legal Administrative Specialist responsible for responding to in-person, telephonic or written customer inquiries; make jurisdiction determinations by analyzing appropriate information and documents.
• Coordinates, plans, and adjusts work in collaboration with supervisors from other units to ensure that the work is accomplished in a consistent and timely manner to meet established priorities, goals.

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The Personnel Security Program includes the processes of initiating, reviewing, and approving background cases for release to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in compliance with policies relating to completion of suitability investigations for Federal employees and others requiring background investigations for non-sensitive and public trust positions. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Review position risk sensitivity levels as full assistant to the Personnel Security Specialist.
• Serves as the initial point of contact for new appointees including but not limited to paid or without compensation employees, volunteers, students, residents, and contractors. Reviews information submitted by the requesting office to validate level of background required, enters appointee information into a local data base tracking system and refers appointee for fingerprinting.
• Initiates, reviews and releases appointees background investigations in the NATIONAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICES system or in conjunction with the VA- Adjudication Center (VA-AC)..
• Monitors the status of specific pending items, compiles data to produce reports, follows up to determine status and records results. Reports are produced on a regular basis (weekly) to keep top level management apprised of the status of the Suitability/Security Program and for performance management/performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintains logs of current employees who are in public trust positions and ensures reinvestigations are initiated, reviewed and released using e-NBIS within the required timeframe as per policy. Works closely with the VA-AC to monitor the progress of investigations when applicable.
• Takes and transmits electronic fingerprints for appointees or when the FBI returns fingerprints unclassifiable for various reasons. Only in rare instances when there is machine malfunction, manually takes fingerprints for the purpose of background investigations from OPM.
• Enters appropriate data in required databases related to an appointee's suitability from a wide variety of sources, i.e., fingerprint/badge log, notification(s) of investigation(s) scheduled by OPM, requests by OPM for additional information, receipt/disposition of results of both Special Agreement Checks (SAC's) and National Agency Check with Inquiry (Tl's) or higher, to include interim reports or pending completion reports, assignment for adjudication and final disposition of the investigation. As appropriate, logs and tracks the status of suitability issues referred by the Personnel Security Specialist for OPM adjudication.
• Assists in the execution of personnel security-related functions as they relate to VA Subjects in Veterans Affairs Centralized Adjudication and Background Investigation System (VA-CABS). Has basic knowledge of the application and training on using VA-CABS.
• Support the programming of PIV cards after being manufactured. Perform minor PIV troubleshooting of the PIV System during malfunctions and resolve system issues.
• Performs administrative tasks associated with the authorization and issuance of the PIV card, a standardized identification badge designed to increase security related with physical access to Federal facilities and networks and logical access to computer systems. PIV cards will be issued to current and new employees, contractors, affiliates, and volunteers who require access to VA­ controlled facilities and/or information systems.
• Accomplishes special projects in relation to the PIV Program. Uses appropriate approaches to perform a variety of duties related to special projects involving issues of a sensitive nature. Conducts research and compiles data from diverse sources, assembles information and develops reports or presentations.
• Maintains proficiency in the VA PIV Portal to create and issue PIV cards, capture biometrics, troubleshoot card and pin issues, and perform all aspects of card lifecycle management.
• Assists with the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Program in performing functions associated with the daily operations to include performing registrar and/or issuer duties and training sponsors on their roles and responsibilities.

• The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
• Perform preliminary review of immigration applications and databases, identifying information relevant to the performance of background and security checks.
• Assist Asylum Officers in the adjudication of benefit applications, petitions, and removal actions by compiling and evaluating data and preparing case decisions.
• Review case decision documentation against applicant file to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Interact with applicant, attorney or representative of record to deliver case decision, ensuring understanding of decision or next steps.
• Conduct face to face interviews with applicants and elicits sufficient information to determine eligibility for immigration benefits and prepare reports on suspected fraudulent intent by applicants.

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Salary Information: The salary range for West Palm Beach, FL (PBI - Palm Beach International Airport) is $42,151 to $58,825 or $20.2 to $28.19 per hour and includes locality pay of 24.42%.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

Summary:
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Branch Chief and Security Cooperation Program Manager within the Security Cooperation Division, providing expert advice in the analysis, planning, development, implementation and review of U.S. Security Assistance and Security Cooperation (SA/SC) programs and resources in support of HQ USCENTCOM operations and DoD Policies. Serve as the Command's subject matter expert and lead directorate advisor for SA/SC programs and efforts within the Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, USCENTCOM J5. Individual will collect, coordinate, evaluate, analyze and interpret SA/SC program information for countries within the USCENTCOM Areas of Responsibility (AOR) and Interest (AOI).

Duties:

• Manages the integration of Security Assistance and Security Cooperation (SA/SC) programs and resources for the USCENTCOM AOR.
• Leads or participates in conferences or in task groups to development or refine concepts, plans or activities for matters related to Security Assistance and Security Cooperation (SA/SC) programs and resources.
• Assists with the development of budgets for SA/SC programs, resources and activities.
• Interprets and implements local and higher echelon policies and regulations.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

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Salary Information: The salary range for St Petersburg, FL (PIE - St Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport) is $39,576 to $55,231 or $18.96 to $26.46 per hour and includes locality pay of 16.82%.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

• You will administer Personnel Security clearances for in-processing personnel to support mission readiness.
• You will develop Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection and emergency management directives to implement established policies.
• You will write command policies and procedures to comply with headquarters guidelines regarding Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP) regulations.

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Salary Information: The salary range for Tampa, FL (TPA - Tampa International Airport) is $39,576 to $55,231 or $18.96 to $26.46 per hour and includes locality pay of 16.82%.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

This position is located within the Police Service of the VA Medical Center in Orlando Florida . The mission of the Physical Security Specialist is to serve and protect Veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors, and others who frequent VA facilities. This is accomplished through crime prevention activities, typical law enforcement actions, emergency response capabilities, special training and tactics, weapons, and equipment and systems utilization.

• Evaluates risk and develops procedures and physical security measures designed to safeguard personnel, property, and operations from unauthorized access, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage and theft;
• Ensures security requirements and appropriate safeguards, cameras, and panic and intrusion alarms are implemented;
• Monitors and evaluating existing and planned security projects to ensure timely and quality service conforms to statutory, contractual, and technical requirements;
• Collects information and preparing reports on the facility's compliance with VA operations and regulations;
• Conducts system audits and evaluates reports of alleged security violations;
• Performs law enforcement assignments to prevent or resolve offenses;
• Initiates appropriate actions to pursue and apprehend offenders who are leaving the scene of a crime or who attempts to resist arrest;
• Performs bomb search functions as required by coordinating such search activities with local bomb squad;
• Conducts full investigations over prolonged periods;
• Performs search and seizure for evidence to develop case information;
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other staff offices;
• Attends security meetings to gather and share new/changed security program information with security personnel;
• Develops documents, spreadsheets, graphs, reports and presentations using various automated systems and software packages;
• Ensures physical security surveys are followed up promptly;
• Performs related duties as required.

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Salary Information: The salary range for West Palm Beach, FL (VRB - Vero Beach Regional Airport) is $42,151 to $58,825 or $20.2 to $28.19 per hour and includes locality pay of 24.42%.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

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Salary Information: The salary range for Miami, FL (MIA - Miami International Airport) is $42,151 to $58,825 or $20.2 to $28.19 per hour and includes locality pay of 24.42%.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

• You will serve as the senior civilian employee at the Public Works Department (PWD) responsible for the delivery of a full spectrum of public works services to the installation and supported commands to enable mission success.
• You will direct, control and coordinate all operations within the Public Works Department using broad knowledge in facilities management, technical, financial and administrative skills.
• You will formulate and monitor PWD budget requirements taking into account workload forecasts, payroll requirements, travel, training and other overhead requirements.
• You will direct Public Works Department subordinate supervisors, evaluate performance and hear grievances or complaints not resolved at lower levels of the department.
• You will review disciplinary actions and interact with union official in accordance with negotiated bargaining unit agreements.
• You will maintain liaison with senior level leaders throughout the installation and NAVFAC.

This Lead Transportation Security Officer position is located at Pensacola Regional Airport (PNS), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Lead Transportation Security Officer (LTSO), you will be responsible for leading at least three full-performance level Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and, as assigned, trainee and apprentice level TSOs. As an LTSO, you will identify, distribute, and balance workloads and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow and skill level. You will make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing input to supervisors and managers concerning a variety of human resources matters including, but not limited to, employee performance, promotions, reassignments, awards, etc.
• Implementing security screening procedures in accordance with TSA objectives and directives.
• Assisting with investigations of incidents, and preparing incident reports or other documents that convey required information.
• Responding to breaches of security and emergency situations.
• Training team members, monitoring and reporting on the status and progress of work, and representing the team in communications with the supervisor or manager for the purpose of obtaining resources (e.g., computer hardware and software, etc.).

Summary Continued: vehicle passes and Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) cards and passes.

DUTIES:

• Processes applications and issues identification cards contract access badges, vehicle registration, and temporary passes to eligible personnel.
• 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.
• Carries out routine, miscellaneous clerical tasks.
• Provides general customer service. Focuses on responsive and accurate customer service within the Pass & Registration/Visitors Center environment.