Legal Assistant
Location: Washington, DC
Job ID: 29434
Salary: $49,957 – $65,581
Closing Date: March 23, 2025

This position is located in the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB), Court Liaison Division (CLD) and consist of 6 units/offices: Administrative Operations; Traffic Adjudication Unit; Papering Elimination Project Office (PEP); Court Check In/Out; Court Appearance Notification Systems Office (CANS); and Report Administration and Audit Processing Unit (RAAP).  The CLD is the first point of contact that aides the judicial systems in the Metropolitan Area by processing, inputting, and transcribing all requests for MPD officers’ court appearances within the legal system. 

The incumbent provides divisional support that will aide attorneys /paralegals with correct information to litigate their work. 

This Legal Assistant position is covered under the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) bargaining unit and you may be required to pay an agency fee through direct payroll deductions.

This incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Records arrival and departure of all members attending court proceedings, and handling court matters including outside agencies, attending Traffic Adjudication hearings at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Processes and maintains arrest, and other, documents received from the Department of Corrections.
• Search legal documents and court cases; verifying references and citations and inputs case information into database. Provides documents needed for Traffic Adjudication hearings. 
• Receives Court Appearance Notification requests and subpoenas daily; stores, retrieves, revises; and maintains information, records, and files; and makes adjustments and/or corrections to data already entered into computer systems.  
• Prepares letters to attorneys to request Officers for court, and to follow-up to ensure officers are notified of court dates.
• Manages, records and compose incoming and outgoing correspondence of a non-technical and technical nature based upon oral instructions, brief notes, or information available in the files and records; and proofreads work for accuracy.
• Maintains the history of office supplies and equipment. 
• Communicates, verbally or in writing, with various offices such as Office of the Attorney General, United States Attorney’s Office, Office of the Parole Commission, Office of Police Complaints, Office of the General Counsel, D.C. Superior Court, United States District Court, and other government and non-government agencies and law offices in and around the surrounding Washington Metropolitan Area.  
• Assists the Department of Motor Vehicles with ensuring that members are responding for scheduled court hearings.  
• Answers internal and external telephone calls and personal inquiries relative to the Court Liaison Division.    
• Prepares statistical reports on court appearances and officer-less presentment cases.    
• Collects, analyzes, and evaluates information to prepare reports to describe problems that cause significant delays, corrective actions, and the need for additional time.
• Provides assistance and answers questions from MPD members, various courts and municipal agencies concerning distribution and status of notification requests.  Ensures that assignments are completed on a timely bases and confidentiality is adhered to. 
• Monitors the progress of major felony trials, indicted and non-indicted Grand Jury cases, and tracks the progress of cases so that he/she will know when the case ends to cut down on fraud. 
• Makes notifications of when attorneys violate MPD’s policy and procedures.
• Provides training to new and lower-level employees of CLD when needed.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Analytical Services Division, Intern

Location: Alexandria, VA

Requisition Number: 599

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interns will be assigned to an ASD specified team and will fulfill one or more of the following duties with the potential to take on additional responsibilities:

• Support the Attempted Abductions Team by searching for attempts incidents online, through online news articles, law enforcement social networking sites, press releases on law enforcement websites, etc. and documenting the information for the analysts to follow up
• Support the collection of nationwide Child Sex Trafficking trends that are tracked and maintained in several spreadsheets and/or internal documents
• Support the collection and maintenance of the Recovery Services Team’s internal child sex trafficking resource directory
• Assist the Sex Offender Tracking Team with efforts to update data associated with noncompliant sex offenders
• Research assigned topics and assist with NCMEC data projects, including data entry and cleaning, qualitative data coding and other research tasks

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Completed two (2) years of college with a concentration in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology or related field
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4-point scale (3.5 GPA or higher preferred)
• Research experience preferred, to include research analysis skills
• Ability to perform searches in open source and social media platforms
• Excellent organizational skills, report writing, and time management skills
• Display quality control and high standards when performing data entry       
• MUST be able to use discretion while handling and maintaining the confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Ability to work independently

Investigator
Location: Washington, DC
Job ID: 29400
Salary: $54,183-$69,770
Closing Date: March 26, 2025

The Office of Police Complaints (OPC) is an independent District of Columbia agency that receives, investigates, and resolves police misconduct complaints filed by the public against the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the D.C. Housing Authority Police Department (DCHAPD) officers. 

This is a developmental level position, responsible for performing the full range of investigative functions on assigned cases or portions of cases, routine in nature, from planning through fact finding to reporting the results of her/his investigations. Assignments typically involve subjects on which information is readily available, cases that involve straightforward issues or persons that are not controversial, and routine exchanges of factual information with other agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and conducts investigations of police misconduct complaints filed by the public, including complaints alleging harassment, the use of unnecessary or excessive force, the use of language or conduct that is insulting, demeaning, or humiliating, discriminatory treatment, failure to identify, failure to intervene, and retaliation. 

Plans investigations, determining the methods and procedures necessary to obtain essential information. Obtains necessary background information by reviewing all pertinent documents on file, including complaint forms, MPD records, medical records, photographs, and other materials. Documents all investigative steps and maintains detailed records regarding investigations.

Conducts complete and thorough interviews of complainants, witnesses, and officers to obtain factual statements and potential leads to other evidence. Makes incident site visits to locate and interview witnesses, examine the incident scene, take photographs, and/or prepare diagrams. 

Prepares detailed written reports summarizing the results of the investigation and analyzing the allegations in a complaint based on the evidence gathered. Maintains complaint files and enters data and investigative materials into the agency’s electronic complaint management system. 

Works with investigative supervisors or team leaders to revise and finalize reports, which are used by the agency’s Executive Director and Deputy Director, as well as members of the Police Complaints Board (PCB), which is OPC’s governing body, and complaint examiners.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Control Booth Operator
Location: Fairfax, VA
Job Number: 25-00587
Salary: $48,617.09 – $81,028.48
Closing Date: March 21, 2025

The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking dedicated professionals to support the daily operations of the agency under sworn supervision as a Control Booth Operator. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the security and efficiency of the Fairfax County Courthouse and Adult Detention Center (ADC), including coordinating and facilitating response of first responders to emergency situations. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a challenging and rewarding career in public safety.  

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring personnel, visitors, and inmates; 
• Managing courtroom and security passage access and responding to calls via telephone and radio; 
• Effectively communicating security incidents and sharing information with sworn personnel; 
• Being proficient and current with policies and standard operating procedures; 
• Possessing the ability to operate a computer-aided dispatch console, controls, and radio frequencies.

This posting will fill multiple positions within the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office. Assignments may vary based on operational needs, requiring adherence to established protocols and procedures.

*Schedule: The incumbent may be assigned to multiple types of shifts (shift hours are subject to change).  Court hours are 8-hour shifts that work Monday-Friday, equal to 80 hours per two-week pay period; Squad schedules are 12.5-hour shifts that work 15 days per month with workdays alternating weekly, equal to 87.5 hours per two-week pay period, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays. (Day shift from 6:30 am – 7:00 pm and night shift from 6:30 pm to 7:00 am).

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Monitor facility security systems, cameras and alarms to maintain secure environment;
• Control and verify all access to secure areas through Inet system and ID verification protocols;
• Coordinate communications between staff, public safety agencies and emergency services via radio and other channels;
• Access and query criminal databases (VCIN/NCIC) as needed;
• Inspect and report on security equipment functionality;
• Provide professional customer service and approved information to public inquiries;
• Document and relay critical information to appropriate personnel;
• Manage inventory and storage of controlled items;
• Enforce security protocols to prevent unauthorized access or escapes.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL APRIL 1ST, 20205

The Bethany Beach Police Department is still taking applications for summer 2025 Seasonal Police Officers. I am reaching out to college professors and department chairs to inform them of an exciting employment opportunity for their students. Every year, my agency hires approximately 17 young men and women who want to gain hands on experience as police officers. These individuals perform basic law enforcement duties under supervision during the summer months (May-Sept).  While doing so, my agency mentors them, trains them and works with them to gain internship requirements if needed. In return, their employment helps our town provide more boots on the ground for the safety of our visitors and residents during the summer beach season.  

Completed applications can be sent to       BBPDJOBS@Townofbethanybeach.com 

Police Officer (Uniformed Division) | U.S. Secret Service

Deadline: March 31, 2025

The Uniformed Division’s mission is to protect facilities and venues secured for U.S. Secret Service protectees. Throughout its history, the Uniformed Division has accomplished this mission through a tradition of honor, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. Today, the Uniformed Division has grown both in size and scope of responsibility and is mandated by law to provide physical security for the White House Complex and the vice president’s residence at the Naval Observatory. It also provides security for the Treasury Department building and foreign diplomatic missions in Washington, D.C.

Immigration Paralegal Client Advocate, Juvenile Rights Trial Office | The Legal Aid Society

Deadline: March 17, 2025 at 3pm

The Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice is seeking an experienced Paralegal Client Advocate to work on immigration needs for Juvenile Rights clients. The Paralegal Client Advocate (PCA) is part of an interdisciplinary team of lawyers, social workers, and other supporting roles that will work on the legal representation of children, ages 0 to 21 years, who are before NYC family courts on child protective, PINS (Persons-In-Need-of-Supervision), juvenile delinquency, and termination of parental rights petitions. The PCA will handle citywide immigration matters with an interdisciplinary team.