Total 18 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Bedford, Massachusetts

• Supervise groups of workers through one or more levels of subordinate supervisors.
• Assign work in terms of organizational objectives and special assignments, set priorities, and deadlines.
• Ensure that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed.
• Plan and coordinate the activities of three shifts of security guards.
• Perform managerial and administrative duties relating to the security guard force.

WHAT IS THE (FMSS) FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICESDIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
(5) Facilities Management and Security Services Operations East
1 Vacancy (MA0137) Andover, MA
3 Vacancies (TN0005) Memphis, TN
1 Vacancy (NY6466) Cheektowaga, NY

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

Operational Oversight of IRS Facilities' Physical Security: Manages a full range of security deliverables for assigned facilities including maintaining and tracking equipment, equipment inspections, repairs, and operating statuses; independently conducting recurring and special security assessments including Facility Security Level (FSL) Risk Assessment and Addendums following Federal Protective Service (FPS) and Interagency Security Committee (ISC) requirements for assigned facilities, reporting on recurring assessments, and implementing corrective actions when required; responding to a broad range of requests from executives, managers, and employees from all IRS business areas regarding such matters as resolving discrepancies in building accesses and overseeing responses by others to routine service requests. At this level, responsibilities typically include multiple assigned facilities with varying levels of complexity including FSL IV and/or V facilities. Reviews Situational Awareness Management Center (SAMC) incidents reports to ensure the appropriate security countermeasures have been implemented to safeguard buildings, property, and IRS personnel. Duties also include conducting annual and/or periodic contract assessments and physical equipment inventories.

Credentialing and Access Management Oversight: Oversees verification of Personal Identification Verification (PIV) cards and ensures cards are programmed with correct facility access and that employee security files contain necessary documentation to support the issuance of the card with such authorizations. May oversee the Separating Employee Clearances (SEC) program, ensuring that IRS property is properly accounted for and returned. Ensures POD access for contractors is based on a policy requirements and access that expires on the ending date of the current contract on which they are employed, ensuring logical access is removed timely and the access card is retrieved. Coordinates with FMSS HQ Access and ID Management to ensure all credentialing and access processes being used in supported facilities are current and accurate.

Project Management: Specialist is responsible for security system design and scope of work (SOW) creation that includes designing, procuring, and managing the installation of physical security countermeasures that are appropriate and that are installed in a manner that complies with all guiding directives. Projects often include high-dollar or state-of-the-art systems. Estimates and verifies the amount of funding required for the completed installation of security countermeasures, attends all project related meetings. Provides security expertise to vendors, customers, and lower graded employees. Administers security equipment manufacturers warranties and maintenance contracts and the associated budgets. Contributes to budget projection process for acquiring and maintaining both national and locally procured maintenance contracts. Implements the budget for security section projects and provides input and guidance on budgetary requirements.

Emergency Preparedness and Planning: Personally prepares and/or assists security chiefs or lower graded employees in the preparation of Occupant Emergency Plans (OEP). Conducts Emergency Evacuation (EED) and Shelter-in-Place (SIP) briefs and drills, as well as Active shooter/active threat training for assigned PODs. Conducts emergency management procedures as they relate to physical security involvement of incident management during an emergency, to include Continuity of Operations (COOP) events. Performs first responder coordination for incident management, and other critical operations as it relates to emergency planning for their assigned POD locations. Provides an appropriate response to emergencies and significant incidents, ensuring significant events are reported to appropriate authorities.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home) within the specified geographic area. You will be expected to report to a specific GSA duty location at least one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy.

• Develop building maintenance contracts to solicit skilled repair and/or alteration services.
• Develop purchasing contracts to procure supplies and/or equipment, including complex mechanical equipment.
• Prepare detailed solicitation documents for Invitation for Bids (IFB) and/or requests for proposals (RFP).
• Utilize historical data to analyze requisition or project proposals and/or contract modification requests for reasonableness.
• Review completed documentation for accuracy, adherence to established policies, and/or completion of corresponding duties.
• Review cost reports to identify any discrepancies that necessitate corrective action(s).
• Review mandatory sources of supply, supply schedules, excess property lists, and/or store stock catalogs to determine the most advantageous method of procurement.
• Write competitive solicitations (packages) for items or services that exceed open market financial quotations.
• Processes completed procurement actions for payment.

• Vets incoming subjects to determine whether appropriate need for access exists.
• Perform vehicle checks to ensure safe and secure access to the installation.
• Render first aid if warranted in an emergency.
• Alert appropriate officials of security violations.
• Conducts random inspections in accordance with force protection requirements.
• Provides authoritative guidance and information on security regulations and procedures in response to security inquiries.
• Question suspicious persons to warn or detain as appropriate.
• Exercise crowd control during events and/or demonstrations.

This position is located within the Bedford VA Medical Center in Bedford, MA, performing law enforcement work for the preservation of peace and the prevention, detection, and investigation of crimes occurring on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) controlled property.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Directs subordinate Police Officers engaged in law enforcement responsibilities;
• Plans work schedules and sequence of operations daily to assure an even flow and distribution of work, the expeditious handling of priority cases and meeting schedules/deadlines;
• Performs supervisory duties to include performance standards/evaluations; reviewing work in progress/completion; requesting action for recruitment of vacancies, promotions and other status changes; approval/disapproval of leave requests; resolving grievances and/or complaints; takes disciplinary action;
• Coordinates with law enforcement representatives of other units concerning matters of priorities and procedures;
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress and makes independent decisions to take/direct/coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property;
• Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
• Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
• Keeps officers informed of management goals and objectives;
• Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
• Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
• Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
• Conducts long and short-term investigations;
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.
• Selectee required to serve one year supervisory/managerial probationary period.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.

Security Engineer, Identity and Access Management (IAM) Analyst
c. £65,000 per annum
Bedford Based
Hybrid Working
Permanent

As Security Engineer, Identity and Access Management (IAM) Analyst at Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), you will be responsible for supporting the Cyber Security Manager and the Identity and Access Manager with cybersecurity and IAM operations, continuous service improvement and identity management, protecting the organisation’s cloud technology platforms, data and identities.

The post holder will ensure that best practices for cybersecurity and IAM are implemented and documented, and that the organisation is compliant with regulatory and audit requirements.
Duties include managing the operational security and IAM toolsets including MIMECast, Windows Defender, Symantec WSS, Tenable and Microsoft Office 365 Security and Compliance, Intune and JAMF for MAC security, Entra ID and Okta.

The role will embed regular reporting of the security and IAM performance of the technology infrastructure and report on exceptions or breaches of policies and procedures.
This position will be working with colleagues across the organisation, including an outsourced managed security operations centre and provide cover for the Cyber Security Manager and Identity Manager.

The role includes hands on activities to deliver and support the Cyber and IAM Strategy. The Security Analyst should have a number of years’ experience in the security industry and hold a broad skillset enabling them to support numerous technologies quickly and effectively. Any professional security qualifications would be beneficial.

Here is an insight to Money and Pension Service:

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values.

We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform, we will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections, and we are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.

We help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.

By fostering our values, we are very proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. We are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds, we want our colleagues to reflect our customers and the people we assist.

In this role you will be responsible for the following;

• Support the current Cyber Security Manager and Identity and Access Manager.
• Demonstrate a passion for cybersecurity and IAM, experience in monitoring security controls and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting implementation and governance.
• Providing advice to the organisation, ensuring compliance with appropriate regulations and, generally, on information risk
• Experience of optimising security and IAM toolsets – including antivirus (Windows Defender), Office 365 Security & Compliance, vulnerability management and patching. JAMF for Apple MAC, Entra ID and Okta.
• Understanding of a broad range of security tools using Microsoft tooling where possible, including but not limited to SIEM, Email Security, DLP.
• Delivering new cybersecurity toolsets and capability as required and investigating cybersecurity incidents and undertaking reporting/remedial action as required.
• Maintaining risk, issue and change registers for cybersecurity and identity.
• Build and maintain methodology and technology used to implement Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems including SSO. MFA, Provisioning / Reconciliation, Federations, Access reviews.
• In-depth knowledge of multifactor authentication (MFA) architectures, Role-based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-based access control (ABAC)/Policy-based access control (PBAC) implementations and best practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team when required.
• Work collaboratively within Infrastructure Services and other IT functions to ensure effective management and delivery of Security and Identity and Access Management services.

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

• Microsoft 365 Security stack (all elements).
• Cloud security experience, tooling, best practices, security posture.
• Experience of writing various security policies and documentation.
• Implementation of Identity Governance and Administration and Identity and Access Management systems including SSO, SAML, OpenID.
• Good knowledge of MFA, RBAC.
• EntraID experience, setup and improvements (not just resetting user passwords).

About MaPS:

At MaPS, we help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people in and around Bedford to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values: -

• Caring - We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform.
• Connecting - We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• Transforming - We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.

Our inclusive working environment:

By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds.

We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

By way of brief example, we have an enviable ethnic diversity mix, equal gender balance with a zero mean gender pay gap and thriving colleague and ally networks, including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men's health, ethnicity, and diversity.

What Money and Pensions Service can offer you?
• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye test & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. Most of our roles can operate on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, noncontractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs.

Job Reference: MaPS00675
Close Date: 26/11/2024

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• Incumbent plans, directs and manages the work of the Branch, including budgets and schedules.
• Makes final recommendations to supervisor on current and long-range plans for resource requirements, to include budget, personnel and space requirements.
• Represents the Division in negotiating major contracts and scopes of work with professional services firms, universities and colleges, and firms specializing in environmental and cultural resource evaluation, in connection with USACE mission areas.
• Provides oversight in preparation of materials, programs and exhibits for presentation to public and private groups, local conservation commissions, watershed organizations, and municipal, state and federal Government agencies.
• Represents the District by leading and/or participating in regional and national meetings to build interagency, intra-agency, and stakeholder relationships and to identify collaboration opportunities.

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

• Independently performs, with little or no supervision, installation access control for pedestrians and vehicles utilizing standard operating procedures,
• written orders and regulatory requirement as a guide to access determination for a wide range of unique circumstances.
• Authenticates identification through use of electronic Personnel Access Control Systems (ePACS), identification cards, badges, biometric automated records, verbal questioning, and other means.
• Records visitor information and purpose of visits, as necessary; and may issue short or long term passes or refer visitors to another location to obtain special passes.
• Performs Visitor Control Center (VCC) duties.
• Incumbent is responsible for performing and resolving a full range of both standard procedural and non-recurring/unusual visitor access assignments.
• Operates and performs research queries on the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)vworkstation terminal(s) in accordance with (IAW) federal and state laws.

As a Public Affairs Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and execute communication plans by considering such items as specific topics or aspects to emphasize, the most effective media to use in communicating with intended audiences, and the kind of information various groups want or need.
• Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of communication plans and advise management if efforts should be discontinued, emphasis changed, or coverage expanded in improving intercommunication between organization and various audiences.
• Create and manage content across various digital platforms to effectively convey information concerning complex and controversial mission-critical programs and functions.
• Author news releases, public service announcements, presentations, feature articles and web-based multimedia products designed to convey complex information in a clear, accurate, interesting, and engaging manner to publics with varying levels of comprehension of agency programs and policies.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with a variety of individuals.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Police Officer PCEP

Location: Bedfordshire

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £28,551 (plus £1,500 South Eastern Allowance). On the current system, officers can expect to be earning a salary of more than £46,044 per annum by your seventh year in the job.

We’re excited to be working with Bedfordshire Police who are now inviting applications to become a Police Officer via the Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP).

The PCEP is a brand-new programme of initial learning, which takes two years to complete. You will undertake a period of initial learning at our training school, before moving to your designated policing area for tutoring and further operational coaching. Once you have successfully passed PCEP you will be able to consider further opportunities of progression and specialism within the Force.

Why work for Bedfordshire Police?

Bedfordshire Police have gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.

If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then this is the force for you.

Benefits Include:

· Great pension and holiday scheme

· Paid sick leave of six months full pay and six months half pay

· Gym facilities including exercise and yoga classes (depending on location)

· Cycle to work scheme

· Blue Light Card

· Plus much more!

What do you need?

· Indefinite leave and/or right to work in the UK, and have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years (unless you’ve been serving abroad with the British Armed Forces)

· A full manual driving licence, or a willingness to sit your driving test by the time your training is complete

Interested? Click apply now!

Police Officer

Location: Bedfordshire

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £28,551 (plus £1,500 South Eastern Allowance)

Get a degree whilst earning a competitive salary!

We’re excited to be working with Bedfordshire Police who are now inviting applications to become a Police Officer via the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship programme.

The Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship combines on the job learning with working towards a fully funded degree, all while earning a competitive salary and making a difference to East of England communities. You’ll be a Police Officer from the day you join – embarking on an exciting career like no other.

Why work for Bedfordshire Police?

Bedfordshire Police have gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.

If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then this is the force for you.

Benefits Include:

· Great pension and holiday scheme

· Paid sick leave of six months full pay and six months half pay

· Gym facilities including exercise and yoga classes (depending on location)

· Cycle to work scheme

· Blue Light Card

· Plus much more!

What do you need?

· Indefinite leave and/or right to work in the UK, and have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years (unless you’ve been serving abroad with the British Armed Forces)

· A full manual driving licence (or you need to have passed your driving test by the end of year two of your training period)

What academic qualifications do you need?

· GCSE Maths and English at a minimum of grade C or 4 (or equivalent qualification, such as level 2 functional skills in Maths and English)

In addition to the Maths and English requirements, the following criteria will also be applied:

· Applicants with passes in two A Levels (or equivalent) consisting of 32 UCAS points will automatically meet the academic entry requirements

· Applicants with less than 32 UCAS points will be considered if they can provide evidence of at least one year’s employment in a role with comparable skills to policing or academic study. If this is you, you will be invited to complete an aptitude test followed by a suitability discussion where an assessment will be made on your ability to meet the academic demands of the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship. Applicants who pass the suitability discussion criteria will have met the university entry requirements

Interested? Click apply now!

Police Officer

Location: Bedfordshire

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £28,551 (plus £1,500 South Eastern Allowance). On the current system, officers can expect to be earning a salary of more than £46,044 per annum by your seventh year in the job

We’re excited to be working with Bedfordshire Police who are now inviting applications to for Graduates for its Detective entry route. (Detective Degree Holder Entry Programme). *Please note, we do currently have an advert open for candidates who do not hold a degree.

Applicants are sought with a curious, inquiring mind, who think they have what it takes to be a Detective.

The accelerated detective programme, also known as Detective Degree Holder Entry Programme (D-DHEP) is a two-year programme that combines on the job learning alongside working towards a fully funded graduate diploma with Anglia Ruskin University, all whilst earning a competitive salary and making a difference.

Following successful completion of the two-year training period, you will be confirmed as a Detective Constable and posted within one of our specialist investigative teams.

Why work for Bedfordshire Police?

Bedfordshire Police have gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.

If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then this is the force for you.

Benefits Include:

· Great pension and holiday scheme

· Paid sick leave of six months full pay and six months half pay

· Gym facilities including exercise and yoga classes (depending on location)

· Cycle to work scheme

· Blue Light Card

· Plus much more!

What do you need?

· Indefinite leave and/or right to work in the UK, and have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years (unless you’ve been serving abroad with the British Armed Forces)

· A full manual driving licence (or you need to have passed your driving test by the end of year two of your training period)

· Degree or Level 6 qualification

Interested? Click apply now!