Total 51 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Amarillo, Texas

• Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Security Forces Squadron.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Represents the Security Forces Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
• Makes comprehensive assessments and evaluations of the unit's goals/objectives which provide a basis for long- range planning to enhance the management support capabilities of the Security Forces Squadron.

• Trains or arranges for the training of force members in unit methods and technical procedures.
• Monitors and reports to management on the status and progress of work.
• Performs advanced and specialized tactical response to resolve critical issues.
• Patrols on foot or in a vehicle to secure designated areas.
• Prevents or detect acts of violence.
• Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques, and provides on-the-job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures
• Responds to breaches in physical security controls.
• Detains violators and turn them over to federal, state, or local law enforcement personnel.
• Assists in the dispatch of personnel and equipment to emergency situations.
• Composes and submits reports involving persons suspected of unusual or criminal activity.
• Renders first aid in emergency situations.

• Inspecting contractors operations to determine compliance with contract requirements.
• Establishing and maintaining horizontal and vertical control for construction contracts.
• Meeting with other district elements to assist in recommending solutions to engineering and management problems relating to acquisition of real estate rights-of-way, pipeline easements, setting soil boring locations.
• Utilize basic and advanced skills for use of land and hydrographic survey software and data collection hardware for the purpose of obtaining field data and producing work in final form.
• Using Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware and software to perform static and RTK surveys and when possible to layout and control construction, provide reference points, and lines for subsequent related work.
• Assisting project engineers in developing scopes of work, preparing Government estimates and technical specifications, and supervision and administration of contract survey work.

This position will serve as a Senior Police Officer at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend VA Medical Center in McAllen, Texas (McAllen VA Clinic). The Police Officer will perform a full range of police duties by following and executing rules, regulations, or procedures covering law and rules enforcement, physical and personal security operations, patrol duties, control desk duty, coordination with local courts, and/or crime prevention activities for the local jurisdiction.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

• Provide full range of professional injury screening and prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment to maximize Soldier performance and improve unit readiness.
• Perform physical therapy professional duties requiring an advanced practical knowledge of physical therapy skills, evidence-based practice, data collection and reporting as part of the H2F team.
• Plan and organize professional injury screening and prevention.
• Research, analyze, and report on injury control and program effectiveness.
• Advise Commanders and Directors on the development and implementation of strength and endurance programming and execution.
• Participate on the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) team to coordinate the rehabilitation or wellness activities of individual or groups of Solders.

• Develop and implement systematic plans to assure accomplishment of customer program objectives through coordinated efforts of acquisition team members. Work with members of the program offices to market current and/or new services to exisiting potential Public Buildings Service (PBS) customers.
• Direct and perform the section's full range of contract administration actions required for the acquisition program, inlcuding the issuance of contract modifications, negotiation of changes, excericse of options, justification for other than full and open competition, investigation and resolution of contractor delays, issuance of cure notices or show cause letters, settlement of liquidated damages, contractor performance appraisal, subcontractor suveillance, disposition of claims, use of alternate dispute resolution when appropriate, and similar matters.
• Direct, train, advise, and coach journeyman level contract spoecialists, intern level contract specialists, purchasing agents, and support personnel.
• Serve as advisor to program officials in procurement planning and processes. Advise program officials of the acquisition strategies and procurement objectives to be used, and assist in the preparation of statements of work.
• Direct and serve as senior-level Contract Specialist for pre award and post award functions involving specialized procurements of significant government-wide importance. Requirements typically involve negotiated/source selection procurements of various contracts for designing and building complex structures with state-of-the-art energy management; and service contracts for building management/maintenance, automatic temperature controls, fire safety, and other major systems/subsystems contracts.

• Works jointly with the Deputy Chief in the planning, development, and execution of training programs, policies, and procedures in support of the 1st Armored Division (1AD) and Fort Bliss training units.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for procurement of a variety of training products and services for training programs which affects, to a considerable extent, contractors' operations.
• Oversees the enrollment and training completion of civilians and Soldiers to include Special Operations, National Guard, Reserve and Active Component in Troop School courses conducted at Fort Bliss.

• Instructs students through assigned blocks of instruction at basic and/or advanced levels.
• Develops and/or revises lesson plans and training materials.
• Monitors and evaluates student progress and performance.
• Inputs necessary data into the Technical Training Management System (TIMS).
• Maintains professional and technical expertise.

• At the entry level of Law Clerk GS-0904-11 you will perform the below responsibilities;
• Serves as Law Clerk in the Office of Soldiers’ Counsel. Under close supervision and review of the attorney to whom assigned, provides, interpretations and determinations on matters involved in Soldiers Physical Evaluation Board Counsel (SPEBC).
• Performs legal research in final form, on a variety of complex and difficult legal problems in all areas of responsibility of the Office of Soldiers’ Counsel.
• Law Clerks prepare drafts of pleadings and motions in connection with cases in litigation.
• They conduct investigations to obtain facts, study legal precedents, and prepare recommendations.
• They assist attorneys in charge of court cases by cross-examining witnesses and by drafting findings of fact, conclusions of law, and orders based upon the record.
• Responds to inquiries concerning the work of the of the office and prepares in final form and for signature of proper official.
• At the full performance Attorney-Adviser (General) GS-0905-13 level you will perform the below responsibilities;
• Serves as Attorney Adviser (General) at the Regional Office of Soldiers’ Counsel (ROSC) under the direct supervision of the Supervisory Attorney Adviser (General).
• Responsible for providing Soldiers Physical Evaluation Board Counsel (SPEBC) legal services within the Office of Soldiers RSOC.
• Incumbent provides legal advice and counsel to clients in the PEB phase of IDES processing upon completion of the MEB.
• Prepares the client’s formal board case file by conducting research in connection with pending and past cases, analyzes factual and legal issues, gathers and analyzes medical records, diagnostic evaluations, and formulary tables.
• Coordinate and support the Soldiers Medical Evaluation Board Counsel (SMEBC) during the MEB process; research and analyze medical and legal issues and complete work product in a timely and professional manner.
• Thoroughly prepares the client, witnesses, and documents for presentation to the PEB, using material evidence, persuasive legal argument, and relevant precedent.
• Prepares post-hearing briefs, appeals, and correspondence, to include appeals to the US Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA) of PEB decisions, rating appeals to the appropriate VA office.
• As directed by ROSC, serves as Soldiers’ Medical Evaluation Board Counsel (SMEBC), represents and advises clients during the MEB process in support of IDES.
• GS-11 and GS-12 attorneys will be assigned less complex work and require more supervision that those at the full performance (GS-13) level.

This Stakeholder Manager position is located at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Working closely with leadership to develop, coordinate, implement and maintain a program to communicate to stakeholders TSA's policies, programs, and directives.
• Identifying and responding to stakeholders' questions, programs, and concerns regarding security.
• Recommending changes to improve communications with stakeholders.
• Working to identify and implement best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of aviation security policies.

This Lead Transportation Security Officer position is located at East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), 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.).

This Supervisory Transportation Security Officer position is located at Tyler Pounds Field Airport (TYR), 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.

• Recommend initiation or revision of local regulations, supplements, circulars, letters, etc., falling within the purview of the Physical Security
• Responsible for performing extensive site-surveys, studies and analysis of installation physical security requirements.
• Consult on construction of and plans security systems to control ingress, and egress, as well as anti-sabotage efforts.
• Monitor and analysis the viability of the installation physical security programs.
• Plan through advice, recommendation and the preparation of implementing plans, programs, and policy documentation.
• Conduct detailed formal and informal briefings and classes concerning physical security to all levels in the command.

• Recommend initiation or revision of local regulations, supplements, circulars, letters, etc., falling within the purview of the Physical Security
• Responsible for performing extensive site-surveys, studies and analysis of installation physical security requirements.
• Consult on construction of and plans security systems to control ingress, and egress, as well as anti-sabotage efforts.
• Monitor and analysis the viability of the installation physical security programs.
• Plan through advice, recommendation and the preparation of implementing plans, programs, and policy documentation.
• Conduct detailed formal and informal briefings and classes concerning physical security to all levels in the command.

• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to maximize Solder performance and improve unit readiness.
• Develop programs to optimize performance behaviors or mitigate injury risk.
• Perform formal and informal evaluations in the various areas, such as physical, psychological, cognitive, activities of daily living (ADLs), functional and adaptive skills, and, work and occupational role performance.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement goal-oriented group and/or behavioral-focused individual treatment programs.
• Apply the use of therapeutic modalities and new integrative techniques and technologies.
• Participate on an interdisciplinary team to coordinate the rehabilitation or wellness activities for individual Soldiers or groups of Soldiers with the brigade.
• Educate on the injury/disease process and its effect on function, joint protection, energy conservation, ergonomic needs, work simplification, and cognitive compensatory techniques.