Legal Advocate
Location: Arnold, MD
Salary: $51,500-56,000

Working under the supervision of the Managing Attorney, the Legal Advocate helps the general public by providing information and support to victims of domestic violence in the District Court of Maryland for Anne Arundel County and/or Weinberg Residence (the YWCA shelter for domestic violence victims and their children.) In addition, the Legal Advocate helps manage the Legal Services phone intake system and returns client calls, performs client intakes, assigns clients’ peace and protective order cases to attorneys and assists in maintaining the attorney calendar.

The Legal Advocate position supports the legal department with peace and protective orders. This position does not supervise staff, interns, or volunteers.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists victims of domestic violence by providing support and information including safety planning;
• Assists in managing the Legal Services intake system by calling back clients, performing client intakes, and assigning cases to attorneys;
• Provides coverage for both the Annapolis District Court and Glen Burnie District Court;
• Performs detailed intakes and completes documentation in the agency’s Vela database;
• Maintains attorney Google calendar(s);
• Attends daily domestic violence court dockets & offers YWCA services to clients as appropriate;
• Provides accompaniment for victims, as available;
• Gathers and reports statistics required by funding sources in a timely manner;
• Obtains necessary waivers from victims;
• Gives victims survey evaluations;
• Maintains strict confidentiality and legal privilege.
• Refers cases to YWCA Legal Services by forwarding completed intake forms and courts pleadings and assists attorneys in case preparation as requested;
• Provides training on domestic violence issues to YWCA, court personnel and community groups if requested;

Non-Essential Job Functions:

• Participates in Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, service integration committee or other related community groups on a regular basis as requested;
• Participates in YWCA events and activities;
• Maintains knowledge/education through continuing legal education and independent research;
• Performs all other duties as deemed necessary by the Director of Legal Services, COO or CEO.

Criminal Investigator – Special Agent Talent and Achievement Recruitment Program (STAR)
Location: Various
Announcement Number: SAB-HN-25-Q3-STR
Salary: $48,371 – $117,034
Closing Date: June 30, 2025

The U.S. Secret Service is currently hiring for the Criminal Investigator – Special Agent Talent and Achievement Recruitment Program (STAR): https://www.secretservice.gov/careers/special-agent/STAR

The job of Special Agent offers qualified men and women a challenging and fulfilling career. The U.S. Secret Service recruits’ personnel of the highest caliber to carry out its integrated missions of investigation and protection. While the executive protection mission is known worldwide, the U.S. Secret Service’s investigative mission continues to grow due to developments in technology. Special Agents investigate violations of laws relating to financial crimes such as credit card and access device fraud, as well as computer-based attacks on the nation’s banking and telecommunications. In the field of protection Secret Service Special Agents develop and implement innovative strategies to mitigate threats to our nation’s leaders.

The U.S. Secret Service is actively recruiting recent college graduates who meet the following criteria:

• Attained Superior Academic Achievement (3.0 or higher) while in college
• Currently have no to little professional work experience; however, possess quantifiable experience for the position gained through non-career activities
• Able to successfully pass the application process

Recruiting for the following field offices only:

• Atlanta Field Office
• Chicago Field Office
• Houston Field Office
• Los Angeles Field Office
• New York Field Office
• Washington Field Office

You are not guaranteed your preferred post of duty. Your initial post of duty will be determined at the time of the final job offer and will be based on the operational needs of the US Secret Service. You must reside within a 50-mile radius of desired location upon graduation of training.

Interested candidates in their last semester of a college program are encouraged to begin the application process for STAR. A final transcript from an accredited school confirming degree conferral and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required prior to a final job offer.

Take a look at the Special Agent job announcement for more information. We encourage you to apply for the Special Agent position via the following USAJOBS exclusive posting: 

APPLY NOW:

For more information email HQ.recruitment@usss.dhs.gov 

Code Enforcement Investigator, Grant Services Specialist II (NCS) – Department of Housing and Community Development

End Date: June 30, 2025 

job requisition id R0012001

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

SALARY RANGE: $43,901.00 – $69,639.00 ANNUALLY

Grant Funded for 3 Years

POSITION OVERVIEW

A code enforcement investigator I investigates alleged violations of environmental and housing code regulations and laws and participates in identifying violators and planning their apprehension, indictment and conviction. 

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical supervisor.  employees in this class work a conventional workweek that may include evenings, weekends and holidays.  the employees work in an office and on site of violations where such conditions as seasonal weather extremes, hazardous waste, and hostile confrontations may be encountered.  work involves moderate physical exertion involving long periods of stooping, standing, climbing and jumping.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Incumbent may, with a Baltimore city police officer, investigate complaints and violations of environmental and housing code laws such as illegal dumping, graffiti and illegal storage or disposal of non-hazardous materials and waste without proper licensing by inspecting sites, documenting conditions and violations, gathering evidence and researching clues and leads. 
• Interviews witnesses, complainants, potential suspects and their family members, co-workers, employers and neighbors, to obtain information that will lead to the location, identification and apprehension of individuals or corporate violators, pursues leads obtained in interviews. 
• Conducts scheduled and unscheduled patrols of known dumping or graffiti grounds and areas; conducts long-term covert observations of suspects and areas, using video, cameras and related equipment to document findings. 
• Conducts computer database and tax, land title and related City, State and Federal government record searches to identify and locate individuals and businesses violating environmental laws and housing codes.
• Interprets State statutes and City ordinances regarding the protection of the environment and the enforcement of housing codes and regulations; prepares legal documents such as search warrants, statements of probable cause, criminal, civil and environmental citations based on pertinent code violations. 
• Participates in developing and planning investigations and enforcement strategies with Baltimore City Police and personnel from environmental enforcement programs; participates in joint investigative and surveillance operations.
• Testifies in court as expert witness on arrests made or criminal citations issued for violations of environmental laws and housing codes; extends the city’s issuance of citations at environmental control board hearings.
• Serves criminal summons documents within the city of Baltimore and civil summons documents within the state of Maryland on suspects and code violators. 
• Serves drug nuisance complaints on defendants and posts nuisance properties with copies of complaints.
• Prepares narrative reports to document investigative activity and findings and to justify prosecution of a case; maintains pertinent records.
• Employee must participate in and successfully complete ongoing skill development training related to investigation and enforcement of environmental laws and ordinances.

Crime Gun Intelligence Specialist Level I

•  R0136232
•  On Site

•  Washington, District of Columbia, United States

•  Full time

Amentum is seeking a Crime Gun Intelligence Specialist Level I to support active contracts in Washington, DC.  The position may require limited CONUS travel.

Description:

The Crime Gun Intelligence Specialist (CGIS) Level I position provides support services related the ATF Crime Gun Intelligence (CGI) Process. This position requires the ability to apply experience and judgment in selecting procedures to be followed in searching, interpreting, selecting or coding items to be entered into various data bases and systems from a variety of document sources.  Candidate must possess the skill and ability to analyze, summarize, report, and share information.
Security Clearance Required:             ATF Public Trust Clearance
Workweek:                                         Monday through Friday
Hours:                                                 8am – 4pm
Flexible Hours:                                   No

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) data entries and perform triage and image reviews upon successful completion of training from ATF or another authorized trainer.
• Enter crime gun traces into the ATF e-Trace database and understand the crime gun tracing process/requirements and intended outcomes.
• Enter data into spreadsheets.
• Enter data into the NIBIN Enforcement Support System (NESS) and understand intended outcomes.
• Enter data and update charts and reports.
• Enter evidence into the Integrated Ballistic Information Systems (IBIS) and understand intended outcomes.
• Perform ballistic image and correlation reviews.
• Produce basic analytical products.
• Summarize information in writing.
• Establish rapport with others to accomplish objectives.

Position Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License
• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university preferred. Combination of formal education, work experience and on-the-job training will be considered
• General experience with local, State, or Federal law enforcement is preferred, but not required
• Must successfully pass an ATF background investigation which includes criminal history, credit/financial queries, drug use, previous employment/education verification, and DMV records check. An active ATF Public Trust Clearance is required to perform in this role.  Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain an ATF Public Trust Clearance.
• Must be willing to provide a DNA sample as part of employment screening.
• Ability to work with and coordinate the efforts of local, State, and Federal law enforcement
• Ability to analyze, summarize, report, and share information
• Working knowledge of Windows-based computer applications and software
• Must successfully pass the competency testing for acquisitions and correlations review after being trained to perform image and correlation reviews on National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) equipment
• Occasional CONUS travel

Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Secret Service

Closing dates: 06/30/2025
Salary: $48,371 – $117,034 per year
Pay scale & grade: GL 7 – 11

Duties

During the course of their careers, Special Agents carry out assignments in both investigations and protection and may be assigned to multiple duty stations throughout the U.S. and abroad. Duties include:

• Conducting criminal investigations pertaining to financial obligations of the United States.
• Providing protection for various protectees.
• Planning and implementing security designs for National Special Security Events.

Any Offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

For more information about the Special Agent position, click here.