Total 146 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Andrews AFB, Maryland

HR ASSISTANT, NF-01:
Provides general information regarding position vacancies, application procedures, status on vacancies and requests, etc. Receives requests for personnel actions. Checks request for completion and accuracy. Routes/prints requests for personnel action. Creates recruitment file/folders. Initiates and tracks local/installation records checks. Schedules and prepares in-processing and out-processing of employees. Reviews and verifies completion of personnel documents. Obtains missing information for personnel documents/records. Enters data into automated personnel systems. Assists in providing recruitment and placement service to Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) activities. Assist applicants in applying for vacancies. Coordinates onboarding tasks for new hires. Refers inquiries about specific issues or actions to the appropriate assistant/specialist.

Performs a variety of general office duties such as receiving telephone calls and visitors, routing and filing correspondence, sorting and distributing the mail, and providing routine support tasks within the HR office. Performs records management tasks/responsibilities. Creates and maintains Official Personnel Folders (OPFs). Drafts outgoing correspondence. Operates a personal computer and office software programs to enter data, complete forms, and correct errors and omissions in documents, files, and records, as needed. Utilizes automated office equipment (i.e., copier, fax machine, or equivalent) in accomplishment of tasks. Makes copies, scans documents, uploads and files documents for casefile or recordkeeping purposes. Distributes copies of personnel actions. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position will be a noncompetitive promotion to Human Resources Assistant, NF-0203-02, PG # 70201 in six (6) months' time no later than one (1) year.

HR ASSISTANT, NF-02:
R&P: Utilizes automated recruitment tool. Builds and edits user accounts. Generates vacancies for job announcements. Enters applicable position and organizational data for vacancy. Creates job opportunity announcements. Verifies applicant eligibilities in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures. Produces applicant lists for selecting official. Performs onboarding tasks. Initiates and monitors local installation records checks. Monitors status of background investigations. Conducts in-processing briefing. Assists in the completion of employment documents.

Classification: Enters classified position descriptions into automated library. Verifies signatures on position descriptions. Uploads supporting documents (i.e., evaluation statement; org chart; position designation tool (PDT) result, etc.) into the position description casefile/record. Locates position descriptions in the library. Routes non-routine classification requests to appropriate point of contact.

DCPDS: Enters personnel data into an automated personnel data system. Completes applicant and position builds using data provided. Verifies documentation for personnel action. Codes personnel actions in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. Processes a variety of personnel requests and actions. Generates personnel reports. Identifies and corrects discrepancies in personnel data.

Benefits: Provides an overview of employee benefits and personnel matters including, but not limited to, insurance, retirement, 401(k), unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, and awards. Submits benefit action requests for processing.

Clerical/Admin: Performs front desk responsibilities. Provides customer service assistance to customers. Makes copies, scans documents, uploads and files documents. Distributes copies of personnel actions. Provides general information regarding position vacancies, application procedures, etc. Operates a computer remote terminal and word processing equipment. Receives and checks documents for completion and accuracy in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Contacts appropriate sources to secure missing data or documents. Prepares in-processing documents. Creates and maintains Official Personnel Folders, position control registers, office files, group insurance files, etc. May requisition forms and post changes to directives. Assists applicants with system errors when applying for vacancies. Elevates complex system issues to senior HR staff. Prepares and submits payroll transmittals.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

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The Chief Architect (CA ) will ensure definition of the organization's architecture platform through knowledge of the agency's legacy information technology (IT) platforms, coupled with applied knowledge of advanced information systems architecture, software development techniques, and industry best practices all of which are consistent with agency mission and objectives, applicable laws, regulations, principles, and standards.

The CA provides technical expertise for legacy system design, development, and operations. The CA will ensure an enterprise and inter-agency approach to architecture and integration. The CA will provide policy and governance for architectural and technical direction throughout the systems development lifecycle. The CA will also provide guidance on reference implementations for key technology decisions. The incumbent is responsible for driving the logical data model design, major interfaces design, security model selection and design and hosting/deployment and contingency design of all new systems.

The incumbent will collaborate with the agency's CIO, Deputy CIO, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), program management office, and senior agency officials responsible for budget and procurement/ acquisitions and business partners to communicate SSA's technology, architecture vision and strategy ensuring that agency architecture can support the growing and evolving needs of the enterprise and SSA's growing and diverse constituencies.

Additionally, the CA:

• Defines the overall architecture strategy and vision for the organization, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives. Sets policy, provides governance and oversight, and provides technical expertise in the following areas:
  • Information System and Technology Architecture
  • Security, Data, and Business Architecture
  • Solution Engineering
  • Governance and Oversight
  • Processes and Tools
• Utilizes expert-level technical knowledge, judgment, and resource management skills based on in-depth knowledge of the organization's information systems technologies and architectures to develop and maintain an aspirational long-term architectural road map for the enterprise and target state architectural blueprints.
• Oversees the design and implementation of technology solutions, guiding the technical team, and ensuring that the architecture is scalable, secure, and efficient. Through collaboration with various stakeholders, the CA helps to translate complex business needs into sustainable technology strategies.
• Designs and oversees the development of a business data architecture and mapping methodology for enterprise data within programmatic and analytic applications.
• Reviews and approves major architectural designs to ensure compliance with internal standards and the strategic direction of the organization. Communicates architectural decisions, plans, goals, and strategies to agency executives and senior level management.

• You will lead subordinate Physical Security Specialists in preparing a Terrorism Threat Assessment for personnel and assets aboard the Installation.
• You will prepare the Threat Matrix which ensures that security and procedural countermeasures are economically designed to counter specific threats or to mitigate specific vulnerabilities.
• You will conduct the Vulnerability Assessment (VA) in conjunction with other Anti-Terrorism (AT) Working Group members in a collaborative effort.
• You will serve as the authoritative expert for all matters relating to Physical Security matters as related to reducing the vulnerability of the installation and tenant commands.
• You will validate identified security deficiencies and review narrative reports of findings and recommendations prepared by subordinates.
• You will serve as the command expert in electronic security systems to ensure systems are planned and functioning properly.
• You will directly supervise a team of civilian and military Physical Security Specialists.
• You will serve as the Antiterrorism Training Team (ATTT) Leader.

1. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time.
2. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the public affairs Community Engagement section, ensuring that activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
3. Represents the Public Affairs office with a variety of councils, boards, working groups, and panels inside and outside the agency
4. Serves as advisor for Public Affairs

• Manages the day-to-day operations of personnel security responsibilities and credentialing tasks in accordance with and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Provides analysis of existing background investigation and credentialing processes, policies, and countermeasures, as needed.
• Assists in the development and implementation of long- and short-range goals and objectives to ensure CMS compliance.
• Develops and implements plans to improve operations and adjusts to changing requirements and priorities.
• Provides authoritative advice and guidance to management and staff on complex and sensitive issues related to the credentialing office, the personnel security investigative, and adjudicative processes.

Responsibilities 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 (TTMS).
Maintains professional and technical expertise.

• As a senior attorney, advises the 673d Air Base Wing Commander, as well as subordinate and tenant unit commanders and managers, on a host of general law matters.
• For the most complex installation legal issues, prepares for and represents the AF/installation and its legal interests in correspondence, meetings, negotiations, and judicial and administrative hearings, involving federal, state, and local (and overseas, foreign) officials, parties with adverse interests, and commercial entities.
• Provides legal assistance to active duty military, dependents, eligible Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, retirees, and other DoD cardholders, consistent with Air Force Instructions (AFIs) and legal office policy.

• Manages Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) billets, indoctrinations, debriefings.
• Processes badge requests and monitors the security access control point. Ensure entrants have been vetted, have visitor requests in place prior to access the facility.
• Verifies and tracks personnel security clearances through the Defense Information System for Security. Responsible for maintaining employee’s personnel security record.
• Prepare and maintain security correspondence, records of official reports, inspections and surveys to ensure the facility is in compliance with all regulations.
• Evaluates all Sensitive Compartmented Information security programs requirements for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) IAW Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705, DoD manuals, and other agencies regulations.
• Serves as the Communication Security (COMSEC) Custodian and a liaison for the COMSEC program.
• Conduct security, vulnerability and risk assessments of a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and provide recommendations.
• Performs the administration, operational oversight, and implementation of the Personnel Security (PERSEC) for the planning of all relevant security activities.
• Prepares and maintains security correspondence, records of official reports, inspections and surveys to ensure the facility is in compliance with regulations.
• Coordinates with headquarters and other security agencies to provide Physical Security Vulnerability Assessments.

• Provide direction for real-time reservoir regulation for multiple purpose projects such as flood risk management/flood control, water quality, water supply, hydropower, or recreation.
• Analyze observed or forecasted precipitation, river level or reservoir level data to make reservoir regulation decisions.
• Lead or coordinate the development, implementation or refinement of integrated software suites such as the Corps Water Management System.
• Prepare or evaluate construction project plans or specifications as it relates to reservoir regulation impacts, considerations or constraints.
• Make decisions regarding reservoir regulation in response to a variety of hydro-meteorological events.

The primary purpose of this position is to carry-out a wide range of public affairs assignments that include elements of visual information, social media, media operations, community engagement, command information, communication planning, contingency/crisis response, environmental, security, policy review, and public affairs resource management in support of the mission and the commander's priorities. The position modifies standard methods, evaluates the effectiveness of information, and adapts approaches in developing new informational materials aimed at enhancing the understanding of recipients.

Duties

• Coordinates the planning and development of complex, high level public affairs assignments in support of commander's programs and priorities. Carries out public affairs tasks that support the wing commander's priorities through the integration of visual information, social media, community engagement, command information, communication planning, contingency/crisis response, media operations, environmental, security and policy review, and public affairs resource management activities.
• Maintains an active web/social media presence, provides visual information services for documentation and/or publicity purposes and plans and arranges news media coverage. Evaluates the propriety and advisability of agency support of/ participation in local activities, programs, and events.
• Researches, drafts, coordinates, produces, and reviews public affairs products such as, web-based content, photographs, videos, news and feature articles, news releases, talking points, fact sheets, briefings, speeches and scripts, newsletters, and other materials. These items are designed with the objective of effectively communicating agency activities, programs, and policies to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Attends meetings and maintains professional contacts. Explains public affairs policies and procedures and resolves most problems that arise. Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved issues and performs follow up.
• Manages audio visual equipment for section. Appointed as the Wing Visual Information Manager per current DoD directives. Stays abreast of current visual information methodology and technological developments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

As a SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Responsible for directing critical organizational and operational elements and is required to fulfill the duties of Deputy Assistant Directors (DAD), Adjudication and Vetting Services, when the DAD is unavailable.
• Serves to address the multidisciplinary fields of investigation, adjudication, security, information assurance, force protection, workplace violence, and related subject matter areas as they pertain to personnel security, vetting & screening of foreign nexus, adjudications and Continuous Vetting.
• Responsible for operation of the personnel security & screening, adjudications and Continuous Vetting. mission in accordance with the Director intent, ensuring the timely flow of information across the organization.
• Responsible for orchestrating efforts associated with General Council (GC), Enterprise Tools/Architecture, Operations, Program Evaluation, Standards & Guidance and Strategic Outreach.
• Reviews and interprets vulnerability data and raw information obtained by sources (Continuous Vetting., Incident Reports, Investigation Providers) in the routine conduct of its missions and coordinates distribution of that information to all DOD and Federal stakeholders.
• Makes recommendations to the Director, as to the proper course of action to mitigate identified vulnerabilities and ensures follow-up actions are taken through final resolution.

As a Training Specialist you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Serves as a Training Specialist (Information Security Course Manager) at the CDSE in Linthicum, MD. The incumbent, utilizing their subject matter knowledge, reviews and assist in the interpretation of new and existing Information security related policy, procedures, and regulations.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and maintaining Information security related training and education products intended for CDSE's targeted student audience.
• Utilizing their subject matter knowledge, and experience provides recommendations for new CDSE course, and/or training product development, along with completion of maintenance on existing security training, products, and services.
• Serves as course manager responsible for developing training products pertaining on the following Information Security topics: procedures regarding the safeguarding, storing, destruction, transmitting, and transporting classified information.

This is a temporary position NTE to August 2025; may be extended in accordance with agency policy and requirement.

As a OPERATIONS SUPPORT SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• The position Operations Support Specialist is located in the Operations and Administration Division, within the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) and reports to the Operations Branch Chief. Duties as follows: Serves as the centralized source of information in the organization for all contracts and contract programs in order to perform a variety of administrative and technical duties.
• Administrative and technical duties to include: timekeeper administration, financial management, contract administration, personnel and staffing support, facilities support, CDSE records management support, security services, performance measures tracking and reporting, supply/logistics, property control, safety officer functions, Continuity of Operations (COOP) support, Defense Travel System support, and assisting with the facilitation/coordination of tasking actions and inquiries.
• Develops, coordinates, and administers processes and procedures related to administrative and operational services for the agency. Assists with and provides recommendations regarding issues that impact on CDSE, including but not limited to, staffing plans, task actions, property accountability and control, supplies and logistics, government vehicle management, Continuity of Operations (COOP).
• Assists in development and execution of operational policies, procedures and requirements and with assessing the impact of implementation of new or amended laws, Executive Orders, DoD policy documents and requirements, or other entities.
• Assists and implements CDSE security and safety policies to include, but not limited to, physical and information security, badges, safety procedures for CDSE personnel, students, and visitors, and building front desk support as needed.

As a Supervisory Training Specialist (Security) you will be responsible for the following duties:

• The incumbent will leverage their subject matter expertise in DoD and National Security policies, DCSA mission area standard operating procedure, and instructional design to oversee the development and delivery of training content including instructor led training, virtual instructor led training, and corresponding performance support tools to ensure the mission readiness of DCSA staff.
• The incumbent will maintain current awareness of updates and changes to DoD and National Security policies and requirements, DCSA mission area standard operating procedures, and instructional design best practices to conduct content review, oversee the update of instructional materials, analysis and change recommendations, and conduct curricula support.
• The incumbent will perform project management functions to organize, plan, and coordinate the provisions, schedules, and administrative activities, which are required to conduct education and training programs.
• The incumbent will oversee resources and operational activities to facilitate instruction and future planning.

As a TRAINING SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• The incumbent will leverage their subject matter expertise in DoD and National Security policies, DCSA mission area standard operating procedure, and instructional design to develop and deliver training content including instructor led training, virtual instructor led training, and corresponding performance support tools to ensure the mission readiness of DCSA staff.
• The incumbent will remain current awareness of updates and changes to DoD and National Security policies and requirements, DCSA mission area standard operating procedures, and instructional design best practices to conduct content review, update of instructional materials, analysis and change recommendations, and conduct curricula support.
• The incumbent will leverage their subject matter expertise in DoD and National Security policies, DCSA mission area standard operating procedure, and instructional design to develop and deliver training content including instructor led training, virtual instructor led training, and corresponding performance support tools to ensure the mission readiness of DCSA staff.
• The incumbent will remain current awareness of updates and changes to DoD and National Security policies and requirements, DCSA mission area standard operating procedures, and instructional design best practices to conduct content review, update of instructional materials, analysis and change recommendations, and conduct curricula support.