NSA Police Officer | National Security Agency

 

NSA Police Officer
Location: Fort Meade, MD
Job Posting: 1212831
Salary: $56,486 - $122,459
Closing Date: September 17, 2023

Responsibilities

NSA Police Officers provide armed and uniformed security, force protection, and law enforcement functions in support of NSA's mission, assets, personnel, and facilities headquartered in and around Fort Meade. The NSA Police Force is an integral part of the NSA Security and Counterintelligence organization, which provides NSA worldwide counterintelligence, personnel, and facilities security support.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NSA POLICE INCLUDE: 

• Counterterrorism & Force Protection - Pedestrian and vehicular access control
• Response and mitigation of security, medical, and fire emergencies
• Critical incident management - Enforcement of laws and regulations relative to the protection of NSA assets
• Vehicle, facility, and material security inspections
• Firearms training and range management - Patrol of NSA property

Job Summary

The National Security Agency (NSA) has a current and ongoing requirement for personnel to serve as Full-time officers with the NSA Police on its complexes at Fort Meade, Maryland. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply for these exciting and highly dynamic positions offering unlimited career growth, exceptional training, and the opportunity to serve your country as an employee of one of the most unique and respected Agencies in the Federal government.

Qualifications

The Qualifications listed are the minimum accepted to be considered for the position. 

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL

Entry is with a high school diploma or GED and no experience. Experience working with basic office resources (e.g., e-mail, web browsers, word processors, and presentation graphics), working in security, law enforcement, and/or military service is desired. Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid U.S. driver's license. Certification in Act 120, MPTC, FLETC exempt, CPR, and AED is preferred.

Investigative Specialist | US Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia

 
Investigative Specialist
Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number: PDS 2023-36
Salary: $60,185 - $122,459
Closing Date: August 11, 2023

Duties

This position works in concert with legal defense counsel to investigate allegations of suspected violations of criminal statutes and possible defenses to those allegations. An investigative specialist, under the supervision of the assigned attorney, plans and conducts complete investigations of criminal cases as assigned. This is accomplished by interviews with witnesses, researching records, contacting various sources for the purpose of obtaining facts, signed statements, etc. An investigative specialist verifies and corroborates all information obtained, analyzes findings, and presents findings in comprehensive reports for use by attorneys. Investigations can require overnight or multi-day travel. An investigative specialist will perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Other Requirements: (1) Incumbent must have a valid U.S. driver's license; (2) incumbent must own or have ready-use of an insured, reliable, and privately-owned motor vehicle and must be insured as a driver for that vehicle (rental cars and car services are not acceptable substitutes); (3) incumbent must have no convictions as defined in D.C. Code Sec. 14.305(b)(1) (Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime); and (4) applicant must be a US Citizen or have current authorization to work in the United States.

All candidates are subject to a criminal background check.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required for the PDS Grade 7

All candidates must possess the above noted educational requirement.

Qualifications Required for the PDS Grade 9

To qualify for the grade 9, a candidate must possess the aforementioned educational requirement and the following experience:

Specialized Experience: Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience as a criminal defense staff investigator or criminal defense investigative specialist (investigating felony level cases), including experience with word processing, criminal justice database usage, social media usage, data input, and criminal defense related data analysis.

Qualifications Required for the PDS Grade 11

To qualify for the grade 11, a candidate must possess the aforementioned educational requirement and the following experience:

Specialized Experience: Candidates must have at least three years of specialized experience as a criminal defense staff investigator or criminal defense investigative specialist (investigating felony level cases), including experience with word processing, criminal justice database usage, social media usage, data input, and criminal defense related data analysis.

Highly Desirable Qualifications: Additionally, the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and/or experiences are deemed highly desirable:

• The ability to fluently speak and write Spanish;
• Training and/or internship experience in criminal defense investigations;
• Training and/or experience in criminal defense mitigation;
• The skills and ability to provide quantitative and qualitative analysis and assessment of data evidence;
• Possess computing skills and proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro (PDF), Criminal Justice Database usage, researching Social Media content, criminal defense related data input/analysis and/or other related proprietary software;
• Experience in organizing for and/or serving the homeless, incarcerated, underserved and/or immigrant communities; and
• The willingness to learn and utilize proprietary and evolving technology as related to investigations is also desirable.

Education

All candidates selected for the position must possess: A Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Law, Criminology, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, English, Journalism/Mass Communication and/or other related field.

Counterintelligence Investigator | National Security Agency

Counterintelligence Investigator
Location: Fort Meade, MD
Job Posting: 1212736
Salary: $53,105 - $122,459
Closing Date: August 1, 2023

Security and Counterintelligence is responsible for the protection of NSA/CSS information, people and facilities worldwide. In support of this mission, Counterintelligence (CI) Investigators conduct investigations of Agency employees and affiliates as mandated by national level and NSA policy in order to determine their eligibility for Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) access. These investigations are conducted in support of the comprehensive Personnel Security processing program, designed to ensure a trusted workforce. Description of Position: CI Investigators are required to successfully complete the NSA CI Investigator Training Program. After successfully completing training, the responsibilities of a CI Investigator include: - Applying techniques of interviewing, elicitation, debriefing, and/or interrogation in a systematic manner - Completing detailed, concise and accurate reports that encapsulate the information developed during the course of an investigation - Conducting counterintelligence or security inspections/investigations or security audits to resolve problems, clarify suspicious activities, and ensure compliance with security regulations - Creating a product based on analysis of security and/or counterintelligence data - Maintaining liaison with local, state and federal law enforcement and investigative agencies for the purpose of coordinating matters of mutual interest All CI Investigators are required to: - Have a valid driver's license and operate a motor vehicle on a daily basis - Maintain an overall grade average of 80% or higher at the completion of CI Investigator Training Program - Maintain federal firearms certification and a working knowledge of Agency Policies and Regulations - Perform physical and potential strenuous activities to include standing, walking, or kneeling for long periods under all weather conditions

Job Summary

Counterintelligence (CI) Investigators conduct investigations of Agency employees and affiliates as mandated by national level and NSA policy in order to determine their eligibility for Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) access. These investigations are conducted by CI Investigators in support of Personnel Security's comprehensive Personnel Security processing program, designed to ensure a trusted workforce. CI Investigators conduct general investigations, those with personnel security suitability issues, or a counterintelligence and counterterrorism nexus.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. Degree Criminology, Behavioral Science, Law Enforcement, Psychology, or Political Science is preferred, but a degree in any field is acceptable. ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL Entry is with a Bachelor's degree and no experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience may be considered. Relevant experience must be in security, law enforcement, behavioral science, counterintelligence investigations, or a related field. A current valid U.S. driver's license is required. FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience. Relevant experience must be in security, law enforcement, behavioral science, counterintelligence investigations, or a related field. A current valid U.S. driver's license is required. Experience in polygraph and/or investigations is preferred.

Competencies

The ideal candidate has a desire for continual learning with excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills who is: - Able to work autonomously, and in a team and/or classroom environment - Well-organized and able to handle multiple assignments - Able to handle and adapt to constructive feedback - A strong written and oral communicator - Able to deal with conflict or difficult situations and topics - Mature and professional in their demeanor and appearance - Degree in the following fields are preferred, but a degree in any filed is acceptable: Analysis, Behavioral Science, Communications, Criminology, International Studies, Finance, Law Enforcement, Political Science, and Psychology The following knowledge and experience is preferred: - Ability to gather data through interviews - Investigation, inspection or auditing experience - Writing detailed, concise and accurate reports of information - Conducting analysis (ex: financial, research, intelligence) - Information security/assurance

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position. Salary ranges based by location and work level. This position is hiring for Maryland only. Salary Range: $53,105 - $122,459 (Entry, Experienced) On-the job training, internal NSA courses, and external training will be made available based on the need and experience of the selectee. Work Schedule: Applicants should be aware that some of these jobs support 24/7 operations based on mission requirements and shift schedules may vary to include night shift.

ECF Case Administrator | U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

 

ECF Case Administrator

Location: Washington, DC

Announcement Number: USCA-23-11

Salary: $47,046 - $84,465

Closing Date: August 16, 2023

Duties

The Office of the Clerk is seeking a highly qualified individual with excellent analytical and technical skills to serve as an ECF Case Administrator. The incumbent receives and processes new cases on appeal from the district court and administrative agencies and maintains the official record of case activity from opening to final disposition. The incumbent is also responsible for making summary entries on the docket and performing data quality control in the court's case management system. The incumbent may be trained to assist or back-up other positions within the office.

Responsibilities

The incumbent reviews notices/petitions for timeliness and initial jurisdictional defects; identifies cases which require expedited consideration and notifies the appropriate personnel; reviews pleadings to ensure compliance with the court's rules; identifies cases for consolidation; accurately enters information into the automated case management system; prepares procedural orders; monitors briefing and other deadlines; and responds to inquiries from chambers, court staff, counsel, and the public. The incumbent ensures the integrity and quality of case-related databases.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

All positions in the Clerk's Office are "Excepted" appointments.

Employees are considered "At-Will" and will serve a one-year probationary period.

Emergency after-hours duty is required on a rotational basis with other employees (CL-25 only). Employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct. Employees are subject to strict confidentiality requirements.

The successful candidate is subject to a background investigation and will be considered a provisional employee pending a favorable suitability determination.

Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work for the United States government.

Qualifications

Two years of general experience. General experience consists of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the possession of, or the ability to acquire, the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. Education beyond the high school level may be substituted for the required general experience. One academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) equals one year of general experience.

A minimum of one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position is progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience which demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and involves the routine use of software and equipment for word processing, data entry, or report generation.

Experience in word processing, web-based applications, and data entry are required.

Knowledge and experience working with CM/ECF (Case Management/Electronic Case Filing) is highly desirable.

The successful applicant must have good organizational and time management skills, oral and written communication skills, and proofreading skills. Good judgment and the ability to apply concepts to determine what action needs to be taken are essential.

Education

High school graduate or the equivalent. A bachelor's degree is preferred.

Special Police Officer | National Gallery of Art

 

Special Police Officer
Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number: NGA-23-136-DE
Salary: $47,789 - $62,122
Closing Date: July 28, 2023

Duties

The incumbent will:

• Denies admission to undesirable or unauthorized persons, prevents unauthorized removal of National Gallery property, answers inquiries from visitors and aids persons in distress.
• Serves at stationary posts or patrols heavily trafficked public areas or locations that are vulnerable to crimes against persons, theft, vandalism and other damage.
• Possess knowledge of emergency alarms and fire procedures.
• Knowledge of First aid and CPR.
• Knowledge of pertinent laws relating to arrests, arrest authority and procedures, search, seizure and detention of persons.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain a pleasant and tactful manner towards coworkers, Gallery staff, supervisors, and the public at all times.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Designated and/or random drug testing is required
• Must be able to obtain/maintain the ability to carry a firearm.
• Possess and maintain a valid state drivers license
• Veterans have preference

Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for the GS-0085-6. Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the federal GS-5 level, as a security officer.

Your application and resume must demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must show in your résumé how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. If asked to do so, cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!

Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates.

• Ability to maintain the physical security of a building and its content and visitors.

• Knowledge of emergency procedures and how to apply them.

• Skill in communicating with peers, management and the public.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Incumbent is required to qualify annually (at a minimum) with the standard firearm. Failure to re-qualify will result in removal from the position.
• All applicants appointed to Law Enforcement positions must attend and successfully complete NGA training program. Applicants who fail to successfully meet this requirement will be subject to termination.
• You must not have a history of domestic violence or child abuse/sexual abuse.
• You must be able to become Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid qualified and have the ability to read and understand written material in language of the security force.
• Lautenberg Amendment: This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. A person convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence is not eligible for the position.

Police Service Assistant | Montgomery County Police Department

Police Service Assistant
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Salary: $50,438 - $78,947
Closing Date: August 2, 2023

This recruitment will establish an eligible list to fill current and future vacancies.

The current vacancy is located at the 3rd District Station in Silver Spring working the Day Shift (6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 4/10hr days with 3 days off. Rotating every 8 weeks from Tuesday-Friday to Saturday-Tuesday.

This position is essential and will require working during all types of weather.

Employee will be responsible for providing emergency and routine assistance and information to citizens and police officers at a police district station. Duties include; providing a high level of customer service; initiating written reports from citizens; providing fingerprinting services; conducting computer queries and generating information and results via METERS, NCIC, CAD; collecting fees for fingerprinting requests and accident reports. The employee regularly works rotating shifts including Saturday, Sunday, Holidays and may be required to work during declared emergencies.

Additional Employment Information

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Two (2) years of previous clerical experience that included public contact work.

Education: Graduation from high school or High School Certificate completion recognized in the State of Maryland.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria

• Experience providing customer service on the phone and to walk in visitors, to include dealing with difficult and/or irate customers.

• Experience obtaining critical information from various sources to provide to the public.

• Experience taking and writing routine reports, preferably using a computer.

• Experience in computer systems and database applications, specifically experience using NCIC, METERS, CAD and CJIS is preferred.

Research Assistant | George Washington University

 

Research Assistant

Location: Washington, DC

Posting Number: T000267

Closing Date: August 4, 2023

Founded in 2015, the Program on Extremism at George Washington University has quickly
become a leading research center on all forms of extremism. The Program spearheads
innovative and thoughtful academic inquiry, producing empirical work and developing pragmatic policy solutions that resonate with policymakers, civic leaders, and the general public. Its partnerships with some of the world’s most prominent universities, think tanks, media outlets and governmental agencies are a testament of the Program’s research quality, independence and innovative approach.

The Program on Extremism’s paid, term-limited research assistant program offers undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and post-grads an exciting opportunity to participate in the Program’s groundbreaking research by assisting full-time staff on a plethora of research projects. Specific tasks for research assistants vary based on the Program’s changing slate of projects; in general, research assistants are expected to be able to:

• Conduct open-source research on issues related to terrorism and extremism.
• Assist full-time staff in preparing and editing reports, policy papers, and other analytic

products.

• Provide support for ongoing Program deliverables, research streams, and analytic

products.

• Maintain primary source databases for ongoing research projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful research assistant candidates vary; we accept applications from current
undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and post-grads with backgrounds in various fields, including (but not limited to): political science, international relations, study of religion, social and forensic psychology, and data science/statistics.

• Applicants must demonstrate previous research experience on issues related to

terrorism, violent/non-violent extremism, or political violence.

• Subject matter knowledge related to the nuances of extremism in the United States is

preferred.

• Applicants must be proficient in standard Microsoft Office programs

(Word/Excel/PowerPoint/etc.).

• Language skills are a plus, as is experience with social media analysis and/or use of data

analysis software (including SPSS/Stata, R, Python, etc.).

Hours Per Week:

20

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday

Leadership Opportunity for Students - UMD Alternative Breaks!

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UMD's Alternative Breaks program is looking for students passionate about service & social justice to lead groups of their peers on transformative community service-learning experiences this upcoming year, which will take place over Winter, Spring, and Summer Breaks! 

Benefits include: 

• Developing leadership skills like facilitation/presentation, trip planning, & communication,
• Building strong relationships with your co-leader, fellow students, and staff advisor,
• Expanding your understanding of a variety of social issues & what meaningful service looks like, and finally
• Traveling somewhere new!

AB Experience Leaders will receive a partial to full scholarship covering the cost of their AB Experience, as a result of completing all EL requirements. 

Apply today: go.umd.edu/ABExperienceLeaderApp23

Applications will be received on a rolling basis until August 15th at 11:59pm or until slots are filled.

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