Total 79 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Baltimore, Maryland

• Oversee a communication program that conveys the NCI’s leadership role in cancer research, diagnosis, prevention and treatment through the application of state-of-the-art and unified public affairs and media relations activities.
• Advise CEA and NCI Directors, providing leadership to a complex communications program which is highly visible both nationally and internationally and has an extensive impact on a broad range of constituencies in the public and private sectors.
• Provide strategic advice on handling sensitive issues and the release of information for highly visible and publicized studies, projects, and events that receive intense scrutiny by the public, the media, and Congress.
• Coordinate with NIH, HHS and the White House on the handing of these issues and represents the NCI Director in related interactions.
• Articulate and defend NCI position orally and in writing to international, national, regional, and local media as well as other federal agencies and citizens groups.
• Represent the NCI at public meetings and hearings on a wide range of controversial and highly visible issues.

• Subject matter expert on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act and Civil Liberties. Provides legal advice to senior Air Staff, Secretariat, Major Command, and base level personnel on all issues pertaining to administrative law, focusing on information law (Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), Records Management) civil liberties, privacy issues, information technology access and related areas.
• Serves as the principal advisor to and provides legal opinions, consultation, and advice to TJAG, Air Staff, the Secretariat, Major Commands, and base personnel on information, civil liberty, information technology access, publications, Freedom of Information Act, records management, and privacy law and other civil law and policy practice areas.
• Represents The Judge Advocate General's office at meetings on issues related to the functional assigned areas. Creates training plans and provides training to the Air Staff, the Secretariat, Major Command, and base personnel on information, civil liberty, information technology access, publications, Freedom of Information Act, records management, and privacy law and other Civil Law and Policy division practice areas as needed.

• Elevate DISA’s brand and reputation by educating, informing, and inspiring internal and external audiences about what DISA does with the purpose of creating, strengthening, or preserving conditions favorable to U.S. national security.
• Unify DISA’s strategic messaging through the production and dissemination of timely, accurate, and authoritative information related to DISA’s mission, capabilities, and services.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with media organizations, specialized groups, and other DOD and federal agencies and offices to bolster communication and unify DISA public affairs activities.
• Reviews and approves all externally released products for accuracy, brevity, clarity, style, and branding and coordinates release approval through applicable authorities as required.
• Monitors and analyzes external media coverage for the Director and agency leadership and identifies relevant, emerging topics of importance to the agency.
• Supports the agency’s external engagement process, vital to engaging with external audiences through appropriate and targeted opportunities.

• You will lead and track complex scientific and technical intelligence (S and TI) analytic projects.
• You will review technical products for overall quality, context, relevancy, analytical integrity, methodology, and tradecraft.
• You will apply new theories, developments, or procedures to intelligence problems not solved by application of standard guidelines and policies.
• You will develop unprecedented approaches, analytical tools, and methodologies to analyze situations and draw accurate conclusions.
• You will identify critical intelligence gaps, specify collection requirements to fill gaps, provide new methodologies and techniques for collection applications to eliminate gaps, and evaluate intelligence collected.
• You will serve as team lead, coordinate the work of the team, establish priorities, guide team members and be responsible for accuracy and completeness of team products.
• You will plan and coordinate intelligence activities and make decisions and commitments based on interpretation of regulations and guidelines.
• You will represent the organization and conduct liaison and coordination within the intelligence community, Department of Defense (DoD), other government agencies, industry, and foreign partners.

• Serve as the Director of Communications/Public Affairs and as Special Assistant to the director of a major Military Medical Center.
• Expert advisor on Strategic Communications (SC) and Public Affairs (PA) initiatives on issues pertaining to media and community relations; communications; risk and crisis management; advocacy, outreach/ internal relations; plans and analysis.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the medical center, responds directly to media inquiries, advises senior leadership of areas of public/media interests, and recommends veterans proposed media responses before public release.
• Draft and review speeches, presentations, and videos for the medical center leadership for internal and external events.
• Liaison with international visitors, private groups, high-level officials of the DoD, flag officers, foreign embassies, international dignitaries, the Secretary of the Army, and other national and local representatives
• Direct and manage a staff of approximately 15 civilian administrative, public affairs and marketing personnel.
• Oversee the budget development and obligation of funds for the Office of Command Communications.
• Host regular meetings to engage team members and discuss communication/public affairs goals/mission, and current issues. Establish rapport with staff to focus on communication, objectives, motivation, cohesiveness, and trust and flexibility.
• Provide continuous feedback to employees regarding performance expectations and any noted deficiency and achievements.

• Participates in correcting deficiencies identified through the stan/eval program.
• Performs stan/eval testing functions. Coordinates with branch/section chiefs and supervisors to determine testing requirements.
• Performs stan/eval inspections. Coordinates inspection schedules with branch/section chiefs and supervisors.
• Performs administrative and coordinative duties for the stan/eval program. Develops local directives for the stan/eval program.

• Counsels Veterans, their dependents, and their beneficiaries regarding all benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as non-VA benefits available through other agencies.
• Analyzes the claim and initiates action to obtain all required evidence to support the claim. Explains the types of documents necessary to facilitate timely processing of claims and provides assistance in obtaining and completing such documents and forms as required by the type of claim being submitted or services requested.
• Obtains the necessary information and completes claims while veteran and/or family member is present. In certain circumstances, may monitor the claim to eliminate unnecessary delays in receiving needed evidence and to assure the claim is fully developed.
• Acts as advocate for veterans and their beneficiaries in their dealings with other VA elements and organizations that affect their claims. Provides away from office counseling and as necessary provides in-home counseling to those who are geographically isolated or physically unable to go to VA facility due to physical or mental incapacity.
• Explains decisions made by the VA and communicates the reasons to the claimant for these decisions, orally or in writing. Advises on the right of appeals and assists claimants in making appeals. Presents benefits or claims appeals at personal hearings. Prepares technical correspondence to veterans and their dependents providing benefit information, representation rights and response to miscellaneous inquiries. Signs such correspondence for the Veterans Service Center Manager.
• Receives and responds to congressional and White House inquiries concerning VA benefits for veterans and other claimants. Analyzes inquiries, researches issues involved, consults with other federal, state and local agencies as necessary and prepares written replies or furnishes replies by telephone or other medium to congressional or White House staff members.
• Serves as an Outreach Coordinator (such as Women's Veterans Coordinator, Minority Veterans Coordinator, Homeless Veterans Coordinator, Aging Veteran Coordinator, Ex-Prisoners of War Coordinator, or Military Services Coordinator). Develops a network relationship with the state and private veterans organizations to broaden the scope of outreach and increase the community awareness of the role VA plays in being a resource to that community.
• Speaks to individuals or groups or otherwise represents the agency on media programs involving matters of interest to veterans and their dependents. Serves as a resource for the veteran community by participating in events and programs, such as military Transition Assistance Program, Armed Forces Day booths, Veterans Organizations seminars, etc. Conducts seminars, conferences and other information dissemination activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Major Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing policing services in a variety of jurisdictional environments, where each type of jurisdiction (Exclusive, Concurrent, and Proprietorial) has different enforcement rules and requires Police Officers to understand the complexities and legally apply the correct set of laws, regulations, and processes.
• Provides services routinely at all segments of VA facilities located over large geographical areas, some of which may be in different states, counties, municipalities, or townships.
• Performs certain elements of the work away from Departmental properties when consistent with Federal law, regulation, VA policy, and operational guidance.
• Protects Veterans, volunteers, and others on Departmental property, U.S. officials, other individuals, and him or herself during any given situation against threats to personal safety when force becomes necessary to enforce laws and regulations.
• Protects Veterans, employees and visitors sensitive and protected medical information from unauthorized release or unauthorized use where prohibited by law and or policy as guided by the privacy officer, FOIA, HIPPA, etc.
• Carries firearms and other weapons, intervenes when necessary to deescalate situations, and determines when and how much force must be applied.
• Advises individuals of their (Miranda, Weingarten, Garrity, etc.) rights, and protects the constitutional and civil rights of persons.
• Conducts investigations, apprehensions, or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the US, protection, and transport of U.S. officials. Conducts investigations with a nexus to VA, prisoner transports, patient search and recovery, life-saving efforts, disaster response and recovery, asset protection during transit, training, and other matters.
• Identifies and preserves evidence, writes comprehensive incident reports, prepares case files, and testifies in court as it pertains to enforcing laws and regulations.
• Provides patrol in vehicles, on foot, and/or on a bicycle.
• Detects and intervenes in criminal activity; responds to calls for police assistance, irregularities, and unusual or suspicious circumstances.
• Investigates incidents and takes steps to mitigate further risk and resolve situations. Provides emergency response coordination as needed.
• Performs drug and contraband intervention techniques and provides training to those areas where contraband identification and knowledge is imperative for the staff.
• Serves as an interregnal part of the suicide prevention program and is often the first person seen by Veterans. Intervenes when possible, to deescalate active suicidal behavior and/or prevents suicides.
• Operates specialized vehicles and equipment in support of law enforcement and security operations.
• Executes arrest warrants issued by federal and local courts. Coordinates or transports arrested parties to holding facilities and courts as required.
• Functions as first line of defense during violent crimes in progress, terror attacks, potential threats etc.
• Preserves crime scenes, summons additional emergency response personnel, and coordinates, initiates or assists with partial or total evacuations.
• Initiates investigative stops on suspicious and potentially dangerous persons and suspicious vehicles independently.
• Uses the National Incident Management System and Incident Command System protocols to establish command and control, develop a course of action and contain, mitigate, and recover from an incident.

• Moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature, good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice.
• Strenuous, physical exertion -running, frequent climbing of multiple flights of stairs, and carrying items weighing over 50 pounds. Stamina, physical agility, dexterity, and the strength to pursue, apprehend or detain persons who are often uncooperative, assaultive, and/or armed.
• Positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in 5 CFR 930..

• You will serve as the activities Administrative Specialist (N1) as a direct report to the Executive Officer.
• You will serve as the subject matter expert for administrative policy and procedural guidance to senior leadership.
• You will advise Activity Commander of inconsistencies and recommended actions in consonance with applicable directives.
• You will access and utilize a variety of Navy-wide databases and websites in the performance of duties.
• You will review products prepared by other government agencies or other elements of your assigned activity for technical accuracy and logical treatment and interpretation of information.

• Advise the Director of Emergency Services on all physical security matters.
• Implement policies and procedures for the physical protection of Garrison and tenant activities facilities.
• Monitor the key control system, mobility badge system and security exchange badge system to ensure adequacy and regulatory compliance.
• Review regulations and directives from higher headquarters.
• Prepare regulations, supplements, standard operating procedures, polices, plans, and program goals pertaining to physical security.
• Coordinate operations of the Visitor Control Center (VCC).
• Assist the Security Manager in coordinating the installation’s counter-terrorism plan and insider threat.

• You will serve as the Executive Assistant to the Director, Navy Cryptologic Office.
• You will review, analyze, and control all NCO executive-level correspondence.
• You will utilize analysis and knowledge of organization, programs, missions, and functions to develop, recommend, and implement strategies, plans, and policies to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• You will guide NCO leadership and team in obtaining and making effective use of administrative, manpower, training, and logistical support resources to manage the team's operations.
• You will manage the capture/documentation and submission of mission-essential materials to the Service Cryptologic Component (SCC) knowledge base and devises file structures to facilitate cataloging.

• Provides administrative functions for the branch.
• Identifies communications needs of a program area and develops informational materials that inform agency’s policies, programs, and services.
• Analyzes agency information program materials and offers recommendations for improving the delivery of program information to affected individuals and groups.
• Establishes and maintains contact with key officials within the agency and the general public.
• Responds to inquiries received by mail and over the telephone.
• The employee researches, writes, edits and generates agendas, and other communication pieces for events.

• Provides administrative functions for the branch.
• Identifies communications needs of a program area and develops informational materials that inform agency’s policies, programs, and services.
• Analyzes agency information program materials and offers recommendations for improving the delivery of program information to affected individuals and groups.
• Establishes and maintains contact with key officials within the agency and the general public.
• Responds to inquiries received by mail and over the telephone.
• The employee researches, writes, edits and generates agendas, and other communication pieces for events.

As a INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANT you will be responsible for the following duties:
-Assist with conducting Federal Personnel Background Investigations, many of which are sensitive or controversial, where allegations, hearsay information, or other vague or intangible information of an adverse nature exist.
-Obtain records used to evaluate individual's trustworthiness for access to classified information, placement in a sensitive position, retention in the military services, or placement in Federal employment.
-Assist with collecting and developing information from a variety of records.
-Prepare reports of investigation in accordance with DOD guidelines and instructions.
-Assist in the Field Office, on an as needed basis, to ensure coverage is maintained with the administrative tasks

As a INSIDER THREAT INVESTIGATIONS ANALYST you will be responsible for the following duties:

The incumbent will serve as an action officer supporting the requirements of the DoD Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center (DITMAC) acting as an Insider Threat Analyst in support of the Department's counter-insider threat mission and the DCSA's Adjudication and Vetting Services (AVS) mission. The selectee will be required to review reports meeting insider threat behavioral thresholds or anomalous behavior indicative of potential insider risk, access additional databases and resources, including coordination with component insider threat hubs, to help contextualize behavior, and complete analytic documents to support the DoD enterprise in mitigating risk and supporting rehabilitation of employees. This will be done in coordination with a wide range of subject matter experts available to support the analyst. The incumbent will work across divisions of the DITMAC and DCSA, coordinating with AVS to facilitate response and reporting of derogatory information, the Unauthorized Disclosure Program Management Office on coordination of the loss of classified and controlled unclassified information, the Performance, Requirements, Information, Standards, and Metrics division to ensure appropriate capture of data and statistics, the Behavioral Threat Analysis Capability division to deliver subject matter expertise to contextualize risk-based behaviors, and the User Activity Monitoring and Publicly Available Electronic Information division to help the governance and integration of those into the analytical process. This promotes the "one DITMAC" effort and supports the broader counter-insider threat enterprise and DCSA's

The selectee will work directly with DCSA AVS and must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. The ability to receive, process, and synthesize disparate data sets into a comprehensive, succinct, and quality written product is essential. A strong working knowledge of the MS Suite of tools, as well as the capability to adapt to a wide range of changing technology and tools, is necessary to complete the mission.

In serving in the insider threat enterprise, the selectee's integrity must be beyond reproach. As the counter-insider threat mission set is evolving, flexibility and adaptability are critical assets of any applicant. It is recommended the selectee receive conferral for the Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional - Fundamentals within one year, and the Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional - Analysis within two years.