Total 32 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Barbourville, Kentucky

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

An internship with the United States Attorney's Office provides an exciting opportunity for law students to get an overview of the federal legal system. This will be accomplished through working closely with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), observing court proceedings throughout the district, meeting with federal judges and federal law enforcement partners (including, but not limited to, the FBI, Secret Service, DEA, IRS and ATF) and touring federal institutions such as the federal prisons in the district. The usual assignments for legal interns will be legal research, reviewing evidence, and drafting pleading and responses to be used by an AUSA in federal court. This internship is uncompensated.

For the summer of 2024, there will be 3 intern positions in the Lexington office and 1 each in Ft. Mitchell and London. Interns in the Lexington office will have the opportunity to work with both criminal and civil AUSAs but will be asked to select which practice area they wish to be their primary focus. Interns in the London and Ft. Mitchell offices will work primarily on general criminal matters. Interns will be expected to travel within the district to other offices or courthouses on occasion.

The internship will begin approximately in late May and last a minimum of 10 weeks until August. Interns will be expected to work full-time and in-person during those 10 weeks.

Starting at $0 Without Compensation (GS 00)

• Set organizational goal and develop strategies to achieve targets while considering resource requirements.
• Apply requirements for equipping and securing government and contractor facilities to guard against unauthorized access to ensure continuity of operations.
• Manage workforce to include, organizing work, evaluating work performance, and ensuring staff is appropriately selected, utilized, and developed.
• Manage training and education for individuals and groups within learning environments to include tailoring instruction to ensure learners' needs are met and learning outcomes are achieved.

Starting at $51,713 Per Year (GS 8)

• Cybersecurity expert which conducts assessments of threats and vulnerabilities for the cybersecurity program.
• Ensure information systems are operated and maintained in accordance with Risk Management Framework.
• Document and plan cybersecurity vulnerability findings and sharing of information in support of cybersecurity mission.
• Oversee tracking, preparation and validations of Hardware, Software, Risk Acceptance, Plan of Actions and Milestones Team.

Starting at $69,996 Per Year (GS 11)

• Receive, authenticate, and vet visitors entering an installation.
• Respond to and/or contain crisis or urgent situations including accidents; man-made, biological, chemical, radiological, or natural disasters: or other incidents that could result in harm to people, property, or the environment.
• Control access to the installation/Federal property and restricted areas, identify security risks, and provide traffic management.
• Apply requirements for equipping and securing government and contractor facilities to guard against unauthorized access, identify suspicious activities and ensure continuity of operations.
• Operate security-related equipment {both manual and automated} or devices.

Starting at $42,022 Per Year (GS 6)

• Perform field engineering work to prepare detailed work plans including material specifications, contract support, and cost estimates to accomplish various maintenance and construction tasks.
• Perform routine inspection, repairs, and maintenance on recreation facilities and structures to ensure maintenance integrity and readiness for operation, maintenance, and construction.
• Perform maintenance and construction work of a technical nature at an operational lake facility to include equipment operation, boat ramp and courtesy dock repair, campsite repair, and minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Utilize various computer programs and software to perform property inventories, track vehicle and equipment maintenance, and process utility payments.
• Serve as a Government credit card holder, procuring materials and supplies to maintain an operational status of recreation facilities.
• Prepare various reports related to facility maintenance, vehicle/fleet utilization, and property inventories.

Starting at $46,696 Per Year (GS 7)

• Perform field engineering work to prepare detailed work plans including material specifications, contract support, and cost estimates to accomplish various maintenance and construction tasks.
• Perform routine inspection, repairs, and maintenance on recreation facilities and structures to ensure maintenance integrity and readiness for operation, maintenance, and construction.
• Perform maintenance and construction work of a technical nature at an operational lake facility to include equipment operation, boat ramp and courtesy dock repair, campsite repair, and minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Utilize various computer programs and software to perform property inventories, track vehicle and equipment maintenance, and process utility payments.
• Serve as a Government credit card holder, procuring materials and supplies to maintain an operational status of recreation facilities.
• Prepare various reports related to facility maintenance, vehicle/fleet utilization, and property inventories.

Starting at $46,696 Per Year (GS 7)

• Perform field engineering work to prepare detailed work plans including material specifications, contract support, and cost estimates to accomplish various maintenance and construction tasks.
• Perform routine inspection, repairs, and maintenance on recreation facilities and structures to ensure maintenance integrity and readiness for operation, maintenance, and construction.
• Perform maintenance and construction work of a technical nature at an operational lake facility to include equipment operation, boat ramp and courtesy dock repair, campsite repair, and minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Utilize various computer programs and software to perform property inventories, track vehicle and equipment maintenance, and process utility payments.
• Serve as a Government credit card holder, procuring materials and supplies to maintain an operational status of recreation facilities.
• Prepare various reports related to facility maintenance, vehicle/fleet utilization, and property inventories.

Starting at $42,022 Per Year (GS 7)

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Salary Information: The salary range for Hebron, KY (CVG - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport) is $44,442 to $54,747 or $21.29 to $26.23 per hour and includes locality pay of 21.35%.

The salary range for Lexington, KY (LEX - Blue Grass Airport) is $41,009 to $52,559 or $19.65 to $25.18 per hour and includes locality pay of 16.5%.

The salary range for Louisville, KY (SDF - Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport) is $42,666 to $52,559 or $20.44 to $25.18 per hour and includes locality pay of 16.5%.

Sign-on Bonus: The Transportation Security Administration is currently offering:
a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for CVG - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
a sign-on bonus of up to $1,000 for SDF - Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
half of the bonus after onboarding and the other half to be received after one year of service. The amount of the airport's sign-on bonus is subject to change or elimination based on operational needs, however, any applicable sign-on bonus amount will be communicated and agreed upon during the final job offer process.

On July 2, 2023, TSA launched a new compensation plan. Under this new plan, Transportation Security Officer (TSO) salaries will become significantly more competitive with the implementation of a three-rung, D, E, and F band career ladder. For additional information, please click here.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

Realistic Job Preview: The Realistic Job Preview gives you an honest, objective and vivid portrait of what it means to work as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) and provides employee testimonies about both the good and the challenging aspects of being a TSO. To view the video, please Click Here.

If a sufficient number of applications are received, the announcement may close before the published closing date.

NOTE: Employees occupying frontline positions, i.e., individuals occupying positions that involve contact with the traveling public on a regular and recurring basis, may be required to wear TSA approved and issued personal protective equipment (PPE). This requirement is in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic and comply with Executive Order 13991 and TSA's Pandemic and Emerging Infectious Disease and Workforce Protection Plan. PPE includes TSA issued surgical masks, face shields, and nitrile gloves. At TSA, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority.

Starting at $41,009 Per Year (SV D)

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Salary Information: The salary range for Owensboro, KY (OWB - Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport) is $39,353 to $52,559 or $18.86 to $25.18 per hour and includes locality pay of 16.5%.

The salary range for West Paducah, KY (PAH - Barkley Regional Airport) is $37,696 to $52,559 or $18.06 to $25.18 per hour and includes locality pay of 16.5%.

Sign-on Bonus: The Transportation Security Administration is offering at Owensboro, KY (OWB - Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport) a sign-on bonus of up to $1,000; half of the bonus after onboarding and the other half to be received after one year of service. The amount of the airport's sign-on bonus is subject to change or elimination based on operational needs, however, any applicable sign-on bonus amount will be communicated and agreed upon during the final job offer process.

On July 2, 2023, TSA launched a new compensation plan. Under this new plan, Transportation Security Officer (TSO) salaries will become significantly more competitive with the implementation of a three-rung, D, E, and F band career ladder. For additional information, please click here.

This Transportation Security Officer position is located in Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Transportation Security Officer (TSOs) within Security Operations (SO), you will provide security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft in a courteous and professional manner. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
• Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
• Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
• Interacting with the public, giving directions and responding to inquiries.
• Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which includes noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
• Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

Realistic Job Preview: The Realistic Job Preview gives you an honest, objective and vivid portrait of what it means to work as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) and provides employee testimonies about both the good and the challenging aspects of being a TSO. To view the video, please Click Here.

If a sufficient number of applications are received, the announcement may close before the published closing date.

NOTE: Employees occupying frontline positions, i.e., individuals occupying positions that involve contact with the traveling public on a regular and recurring basis, may be required to wear TSA approved and issued personal protective equipment (PPE). This requirement is in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic and comply with Executive Order 13991 and TSA's Pandemic and Emerging Infectious Disease and Workforce Protection Plan. PPE includes TSA issued surgical masks, face shields, and nitrile gloves. At TSA, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority.

Starting at $37,696 Per Year (SV D)

• Prepares engineering drawings, detailed plans, technical specifications, quantity estimates, general designs, analyses, layouts, and computations for civil engineering features of projects.
• Performs technical and design assignments using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), civil engineering design software packages and supporting CAD resources.
• Utilize advanced CAD applications and Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM) features, as well as surveying, civil engineering and District drafting standards to complete and/or analyze surveys, design analysis, drawings, and quantity estimates.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of engineering staff in preparing reports, studies, relocations contracts, calculations, estimates, drawings, specifications, and design analyses.
• Coordinate, assist, and provide input into the development of the initial project budget and schedule for the technical elements.
• Analyze technical input and makes engineering judgements on design features for dredging, civil structures, dams and levees, and navigation structures
• Prepare correspondence and/or confer with private interests, congressional interests, representatives of civil governments, State Highway Departments, railroad companies, and other Governmental agencies or offices.

Starting at $82,830 Per Year (GS 12)

• Serve as a Victim Advocate (SHARP) providing professional and comprehensive advocacy services to victims/survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
• Conduct interactive training workshops/seminars to victims, community agencies and the organization.
• Accompany victims and provide support in securing medical treatment, safe shelter, protective orders, court hearings, educational, transportation, financial services, and follow-up assistance.
• Ensure victims of sexual assault receive all needed guidance and emotional support during administrative, medical, investigative, and legal procedures, and understand the processes involved.
• Conduct assessments with clients to evaluate needs and risks; recognizing the need for professional intervention and referring to appropriate services.

Starting at $57,118 Per Year (GS 9)

This position offers an exciting and challenging career opportunity. The Department of Justice has a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women and is tasked with ensuring the protection of all Americans, while preserving constitutional freedoms. The position provides an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal law (criminal and civil) and protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky has a staff of approximately 45 attorneys and 45 support personnel. The main office is located in Lexington, with staffed branch offices in Ft. Mitchell and London, Kentucky. Unstaffed offices are located in Ashland, Frankfort, and Pikeville, Kentucky. The United States Attorney's Office seeks to maintain the highest standards of excellence in the enforcement of federal laws and the representation of the United States.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing a variety of legal support and litigation technology activities. Typical work assignments will include:

• Provides technical assistance to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and systems capabilities to facilitate investigatory or litigation decisions, trial preparation, and trial presentation;
• Provides consultation and assistance with data preservation and collection efforts;
• Provides consultation on the appropriate software and procedures for defensively identifying, preserving, collecting, processing, reviewing, and producing electronic data;
• Designs and creates litigation support databases utilizing various software products;
• Prepares and processes e-discovery;
• Creates, modifies, imports, and exports load files;
• Prepares electronic document productions;
• Trains attorneys and legal support staff in organizing voluminous case information for efficient retrieval through automated systems;
• Performs automated support necessary to prepare discovery materials, with a particular emphasis on processing electronic discovery materials such as emails, text messages, audio recordings, and video, using a variety of complex litigation support and e-discovery tools, methods, and programs;
• Collaborates with IT, in analyzing automated litigation support functions, in monitoring system utilization, and in diagnosing and resolving litigation support computer system problems

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Starting at $46,696 Per Year (GS 7-11)

This position offers an exciting and challenging career opportunity. The Department of Justice has a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women and is tasked with ensuring the protection of all Americans, while preserving constitutional freedoms. The position provides an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal law (criminal and civil) and protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky has a staff of approximately 45 attorneys and 45 support personnel. The main office is located in Lexington, with staffed branch offices in Ft. Mitchell and London, Kentucky. Unstaffed offices are located in Ashland, Frankfort, and Pikeville, Kentucky. The United States Attorney's Office seeks to maintain the highest standards of excellence in the enforcement of federal laws and the representation of the United States.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing a variety of legal support and litigation technology activities. Typical work assignments will include:

• Provides technical assistance to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and systems capabilities to facilitate investigatory or litigation decisions, trial preparation, and trial presentation;
• Provides consultation and assistance with data preservation and collection efforts;
• Provides consultation on the appropriate software and procedures for defensively identifying, preserving, collecting, processing, reviewing, and producing electronic data;
• Designs and creates litigation support databases utilizing various software products;
• Prepares and processes e-discovery;
• Creates, modifies, imports, and exports load files;
• Prepares electronic document productions;
• Trains attorneys and legal support staff in organizing voluminous case information for efficient retrieval through automated systems;
• Performs automated support necessary to prepare discovery materials, with a particular emphasis on processing electronic discovery materials such as emails, text messages, audio recordings, and video, using a variety of complex litigation support and e-discovery tools, methods, and programs;
• Collaborates with IT, in analyzing automated litigation support functions, in monitoring system utilization, and in diagnosing and resolving litigation support computer system problems

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Starting at $46,696 Per Year (GS 7-11)

Our mission is to enforce vigorously the federal criminal laws of the United States, to effectively represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and to meet fully the public safety needs of the community through an efficient, well-coordinated law enforcement effort.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky has a staff of approximately 45 attorneys and 45 support personnel. The main office is located in Lexington, with staffed branch offices in Ft. Mitchell and London, Kentucky. Unstaffed offices are located in Ashland, Frankfort, and Pikeville, Kentucky. The United States Attorney's Office seeks to maintain the highest standards of excellence in the enforcement of federal laws and the representation of the United States.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing a variety of legal support and litigation technology activities. Typical work assignments will include:

• Supports civil and criminal litigation teams by serving as a subject matter expert on electronic discovery litigation support and by performing a variety of complex litigation support tasks necessary to prepare and manage voluminous electronic discovery and evidence.
• Advises litigation teams on strategies and appropriate software tools for effectively organizing, storing, preserving, collecting, processing, reviewing, producing, and presenting electronic case materials.
• Develops and supports the office's eLitigation program, including by providing technical and strategic advice to office management on litigation technology applications and litigation support best practices. Provides training, guidance, and technical assistance to other litigation support staff.
• Uses specialized software applications to perform processing on complex or voluminous electronically stored information for purposes of discovery. Consults with litigation teams to understand case needs and technical requirements to develop a processing plan that best suits those needs.
• Designs, builds, and maintains document review databases, including by creating, modifying, importing, and exporting load files. Consults with litigation teams to understand case needs and technical requirements, and designs document review databases to best suit those needs. Advises and trains teams on database functions.
• Generates electronic discovery productions (e.g., Bates-numbered images and searchable text or industry standard load files) that comply with court orders and meet the technical needs of litigation teams.
• Provides technical assistance to litigation teams presenting or filing electronic evidence or exhibits in legal proceedings.
• Provides customer support services, including troubleshooting, user assistance, and training, to litigation teams relating to their use of litigation support software applications.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Starting at $82,830 Per Year (GS 12)

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) in Knoxville, TN or Lexington, KY.

At the full performance level ( GS-07) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Administering and maintaining field office property and equipment, including fleet vehicles, records management, control systems, and charge cards; conducting inventories and adjusting discrepancies; and resolving problems.
2. Providing guidance and assistance with procurement and charge card purchases.
3. Managing and maintaining accurate property records and control systems in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines.
4. Maintaining an accurate control system for the field office vehicle fleet as well as monthly logbook reports; maintaining required records for vehicle servicing, inspections, and maintenance schedules.
5. Assisting field office management and Regional Budget Analyst in budget control by preparing and submitting expenditure requests to field office management, submitting the requests to field office management for approval, and maintaining records of approved expenditures.
6. Assisting management and staff in providing guidance and reference material to staff for completing travel authorizations and vouchers, as well as use of the fleet vehicles.
7. Using computer software to prepare a wide variety of correspondence, reports, charts, statistical data, and other materials into final format.

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Salary Information:
GS-07: $46,696 - $60,703 per annum.
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Starting at $46,696 Per Year (GS 7)