Total 143 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Tacoma, Washington

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. This position will serve as a Supervisory Legal Assistant/Office Manager to one or more sections.

As a Supervisory Legal Assistant GS-0986-9, you will be responsible for performing duties which include, but are not limited to the following:

• Utilize various types of software including import/export of data, spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel), desktop publishing Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and presentation software;
• Clearly communicate with staff regarding deadlines, due dates; problem resolution, cooperation, collaboration, procedures on administrative matters (e.g., leave, training, etc.) with some supervision.
• Provide management with advice on issues such as, the utilization of personnel resources, procurement of office equipment and supplies, and future office space needs.
• Identify and alert management, external and internal staff of critical dates (e.g., court hearing, appeal recommendation, timesheets) under close supervision; organize review of incoming mail and packages; and identify critical dates.
• Prepare and handle sensitive personnel information, correspondence, and other related documents.

• Perform periodic ratings of supervised staff; make performance recommendations regarding staff who are not directly supervised, make recommendation for awards and promotions; identify training and development needs of administrative professionals.
• Resolve conflicts or other problems experienced by staff.
• Utilize human resources systems to input information as directed and track performance, awards, promotions, contact information, etc. to assist section management and staff; use time and attendance software and travel authorization and expense software.
• Communicate distinctly with others to ensure litigation support coverage and to ensure quality work product.
• Utilize various types of software including import/export of data, spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel), desktop publishing (Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat) and presentation software (Microsoft PowerPoint).

• You will facilitate, coordinate and direct a specialized security staff to ensure constant compliance with established security requirements in order to deny unauthorized access to strategic weapons.
• You will analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, identify requirements, and make appropriate recommendations to principal staff and Commanding Officer on matters involving security.
• You will coordinate security goals and objectives for security drills with the Security Officer and the Security Force Battalion to assess the effectiveness of training and determine the readiness of security forces.
• You will brief the Commanding Officers on a regular basis regarding the effectiveness of current security operations as well as operational schedules that may impact the normal security posture and security operations.
• You will provide effective and continuous coordination and communication with Security to ensure seamless integration between future requirements and current execution of security goals and objectives.
• You will attend, plan, conduct, and facilitate meetings with internal and external managers and to help formulate departmental as well as command-level information security status, improvement plans, and strategies.
• You will coordinate and approve facility projects, power outages, and contracted work to deconflict operational schedules and identify security requirements that may be necessary to ensure all security standards are met.
• You will facilitate, organize, and coordinate the communications and Electronic Security Systems (ESS) requirements for security to ensure uninterrupted communications, surveillance, and monitoring services to Security Force personnel.
• You will analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, identify requirements, and make appropriate recommendations for future communications and ESS needs to required security planners and principal staff members.
• You will plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjust short term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• You will identify training needs and providing or arranging for development, makes decisions on non-routine, costly or controversial training needs and training requests related to employees of the unit.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The Pathways Internship Program gives Interns the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and the opportunity to foster networking relationships.

As a Student Trainee, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Communicating with internal and external customers.
• Providing clerical support to assigned office.
• Performing data entry, data queries, manipulating and extrapolating data for reports and presentations.
• Using computer and various software to produce written products.

This position is located in the Division of DLNG - Facility Review & Inspections, Washington, DC Office, in the Office of Energy Projects.

As a Civil Engineer, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Reviewing engineering related data in applications for proposed LNG facilities; performing civil engineering related calculations required for the site specific review of LNG facilities; conducting authorization final design reviews for proposed LNG facilities; inspecting the construction of LNG facilities; and conducting technical reviews for operational LNG facilities.
• Preparing the engineering analyses included in Commission NEPA documents for proposed LNG facilities.
• Participating in technical meetings on LNG engineering and safety matters with representatives of industry, applicants, and local, state, and Federal agencies.

• Answers the telephone and is the initial office contact.
• Personally responds to routine questions pertaining to the mission and functions of the assigned office. Handles routine requests for information of a recurring nature and refers other inquiries to appropriate staff member in assigned office.
• Reads directives and instructional material pertaining to the functions of the assigned office in order to be aware of new, revised, or amended procedures for that office.
• Performs basic data entry and routine report generation.
• Participates in special projects assigned by the supervisor, team leader and/or higher-level staff within the assigned office.
• Performs a variety of clerical and typing duties in support of the assigned office.
• Establishes, maintains and revises a variety of files and records in connection with the work of assigned office.

This position is located within the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Human Resources Division, Employee and Labor Relations Branch.

This position is being advertised as both location negotiable after selection and with a duty station(s) of Sterling, VA; Washington, DC; or Jefferson, LA with the option of telework. If applying to "negotiable after selection", this means that your duty station will be based off your home address, and you will be a full-time remote worker. If applying to a specific duty station, you may be allowed to telework a set number of day(s) per pay period, with supervisory approval.

At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Provides expert advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of employee performance and conduct issues.
2. Conducts and oversees administrative investigations and assists management in addressing allegations of workplace harassment.
3. Serves as management's representative for conducting day to day business with the labor organizations for the assigned organizations.
4. Provides policy guidance and interpretation to the staff of all organizational elements dealing with labor organizations serviced by Human Resources Division.
5. Provides staff level advisory services to all levels within the assigned organizations on specific and bureau/office-wide issues that impact on the employee and labor relations programs.

As a Correspondence Analyst, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties:

• Evaluating the agencies equities and expertise culling information from several sources ensuring submissions approval assigned by leadership.
• Managing input derived from the agency clearance process, which includes leadership, de-conflicting contending positions, and alternative language.
• Providing procedural and technical advice, interpretations, and guidance to the staff regarding the preparation of written materials, workflow, and clearance processing to ensure timely responses.
• Enforcing record management policies, standards, procedures, and practices to ensure effective information resource management policies are met.

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

• Provide technical advice through hosting and participation in office hours, review of written materials, participation in case reviews, and responding to requests for assistance on Mental Health Parity and Addition Equity Act (MHPAEA) cases.
• Review work product, including findings (such as insufficiency, initial determination, and final determination letters) for technical accuracy and consistency across regions and service providers.
• Develop, create, and/or review MHPAEA related investigative tools, templates, resources, and guidance documents.
• Liaison with EBSA offices and expert consultant with other Federal agencies, state regulators, and private sector parties.
• Identify and assess MHPAEA cases requiring additional resources or attention to proceed, potential leads for new issues or cases, issues of first impression, new ideas or innovative approaches to MHPAEA enforcement, and other ways to improve the program.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Personnel Security Specialist GS-0080-09 FPL 12, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring timely and accurate input of case data into all appropriate databases reflecting current status of actions involving public trust and national security positions.

• Ensuring requested investigations will meet the individual's Position Designation and all appropriate documentation has been provided before releasing to National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB);

• Responding to problems or questions regarding the personnel security program and reviewing appropriate e-QIP forms and Request for Personnel Security Services packages submitted for processing.

• Reviewing security forms to identify the presence or absence of derogatory information, evaluating the impact of various kinds of derogatory information on the granting, denying, or revoking of security clearances and federal employment eligibility.

• Making Entry on Duty determinations for Department of Education employees, details, appointees and contractor information.

• Rejecting requests for investigations and return documents to the requesters when the information provided is inadequate for case processing.

• Analyzing reports of investigation, providing a written outline of the issues and any mitigating factors affecting the issues, and provide recommendations for appropriate action.

• Preparing correspondence to subject of investigation identifying the reason(s) for any unfavorable personnel security or suitability action, provide to supervisor or senior adjudicator for review, and finalize for supervisor's signature.

• Reviewing rebuttals and make recommendations for final decision.

The Office of Chief Counsel, General Legal Services (GLS) employs approximately 84 attorneys and 7 paralegals.

As an Attorney in the Claims, Labor and Personnel Law Branch, you will:

• Provide legal support to the Office of the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and to the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, and components reporting to those offices.
• Provide legal assistance and advice in the administration of the labor-management relations program established under the Civil Service Reform Act, including providing advice, assistance and litigation in arbitrations, unfair labor practices, and the negotiation of collective bargaining labor agreements of National scope.
• Provide advisory opinions and advice, both written and oral, on issues arising from labor-personnel and EEO matters, the interpretation of civil service laws and regulations, government representation, the Federal Torts Claim Act, and other related "non- tax" matters.
• Provide legal assistance and advice to management officials and represent the IRS and Office of Chief Counsel in adverse action and equal employment opportunity cases before the Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other employee appeals.
• Provide assistance in the investigation of grievances under the agency grievance procedure; and prepare law and fact letters in labor, personnel and EEO litigation.
• Provide legal assistance and support to the Department of Justice or Assistant U.S. Attorneys in Federal Court litigation.

As a Personnel Security Specialist, you will:

• Review, screen, and evaluate reports of investigations conducted by National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Defense Security Service (DSS), and other Government agencies, as well as other information relating to security clearance and eligibility for a security credentials.
• Provide advice and support to leadership, regarding inquiries for case status, program issues, and provide input on how to best resolve complex concerns regarding the processing and adjudication of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and security clearance cases.
• Determine when additional investigative information is required, and initiate written requests for additional coverage.
• Conduct status checks in response to inquiries from others, and answer inquiries from the public and private sector.
• Make recommendations for process improvements based on results of analysis, training, experience, industry best practices, and application of new methods or processes in the field.

• This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
• Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.
• Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources. These will be added to the pool created by this announcement.

This position can be filled at any GSA duty location in the Mid-Atlantic Region to include NJ, PA, MD, VA or WV. The incumbent will be expected to report to a GSA facility in the Mid-Atlantic Region at least 6x per pay period. At this time we filling up to 5 vacancies, however additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed. 

As an Operations Manager you will:

• Review work performed in program areas to ensure compliance with performance standards and general operating guidelines; assure that specific services provided to buildings tenants are responsive to customer needs and in compliance with levels of service, contract provisions and established codes and standards; develop, implement and monitor programs related to tenant safety and comfort, such as energy conservation, safety, and fire and security protection; oversees technical service operations (e. g. building construction and modification); conduct periodic inspections of buildings and equipment to determine need and timing of repairs and submit required reports to the Field Office Manager, PMD Director and/or Deputy Director.
• Provide contract administration, lease management and quality assurance support on behalf of tenant agencies and GSA.
• Appraise operational performance, progress, program status and trends to assure established program objectives, goals and schedules are being attained for assigned building(s)/properties.
• Channel information to appropriate program managers and upon request, represents them in making local contacts on matters affecting their programs.

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As a Reporting Compliance Specialist, duties will consist of but is not limited to the following:

• Plans and conducts a variety of comprehensive studies and analyses which lead to the development or revision of Agency policies, procedures, guidelines, or instructions.
• Reviews and analyzes factors such as trends and patterns in filing error rates, types of deficiencies and their causes, filer behavior and characteristics or plans making specific errors, both intra and inter-agency policy and procedural differences, and inconsistencies in EBSA and IRS interpretations and administration of statutory and regulatory reporting compliance requirements.
• Coordinates regulatory, accounting, enforcement, research, and database issues with appropriate EBSA components, participates in intra-agency standing or ad hoc committees to develop new or amended regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluates the ramifications of a particular case, proposed decision, or proposed penalty assessment on existing precedents and policies and future filings.
• Works with other EBSA components, external agencies, industry, and special interest groups, to resolve accounting, interpretive, enforcement, or database concerns; identifies opportunities to provide regulatory guidance to plan fiduciaries, participants, and beneficiaries; and ensures coordination of programmatic activities.
• Maintains liaison with senior personnel of appropriate IRS and PBGC components to define statutory, regulatory, and exemption provisions and assure appropriate and consistent application of reporting exemptions.
• Based on report analysis and research conducted, the incumbent prepares a digest of the case setting forth noted deficiencies and issues and develops a recommended course of action including the assessment or abatement of civil penalties.
• Reviews responses submitted by the filers and recommends whether a determination as to "reasonable cause" for delinquent or deficient filing is appropriate. Evaluates whether there is a need to assess filing penalties per ERISA, determines the amount of such penalties for routine cases, and recommends assessment of and amount of penalties for novel cases.
• Based on research conducted and evaluation of its results develops recommendations for policy alternatives, case selection criteria, criteria for assessment of penalties for filing deficiencies within the statutory and regulatory requirements.