Paralegal IV supporting Healthcare Fraud at the US Attorney's Office
FSA Federal · Spokane, WA
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Sr Paralegal FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a vacancy for a Sr Paralegal. The Sr Paralegal will support on-going criminal and civil health care fraud prosecutions. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, join FSA! Responsibilities • Assesses, collects, examines and analyzes data, evidence and other information from a variety of sources,including internal data review platforms such as Everlaw and Relativity and including public access and law enforcement databases. • Works with assigned AUSAs and federal law enforcement to establish and/or verify relationships among all facts and evidence obtained or presented to understand and assess the importance of various documents and to corroborate witness statements and otherwise build proof necessary for successful affirmative civil litigation or criminal prosecution. • Examines books, ledgers, payroll, cost reports, billing statements, invoices, correspondence, computer data and other records commonly obtained in health care fraud investigations from various health care providers, to include doctors, hospitals, and various corporations in the health care industry, in order to assist in the assessment of health care fraud allegations and legal responsibility for any substantiated fraud. • Prepares a variety of technical legal documents that are characteristically complex in format. Reviews incoming documents and material, consider the nature and the status of the case involved, and with limited instructions from AUSAs prepares indictments, arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, non-disclosure applications and orders, stipulations, plea agreements, grand jury and trial subpoenas, and legal memoranda. • Clarifies the target suspect or organizations' pattern of operations to identify information relevant to the legal issues involved, and to recommend valuable approaches of investigation to law enforcement officials, investigators, or auditors working on specific segments of the case. Obtains required information from criminal case files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources, to include in legal documents before submitting to the appropriate AUSA for review. Ensures when preparing recurring legal documents that they conform to local court rules and the rules governing style and format. Assists attorneys to prepare for trial by independently compiling trial and witness notebooks, preparing and organizing trial exhibits, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists. Coordinates with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims' rights and services responsibilities. • Notifies case agents and appropriate office staff of victim/witness issues. • Using original and online legal resources including Westlaw and/or Lexis/Nexis, verifies legal citations and statutory references contained in legal documents. Research to confirm that citations are accurate, complete, and consistent with source material. Proofreads, edits, and revises legal briefs. Electronically files legal documents with the U.S. District Court using the CM/ECF system. • Develops and organizes tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with established format. Lists cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references in briefs. Composes original correspondence which requires a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology, e.g., transmitting proposed orders to court, requesting extensions of time in certain cases, advising of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies, and notifying attorneys representing defendants of various issues. Scans/inputs and links case-related materials into electronic discovery databases and manages those databases. Uploads/downloads into those discovery databases documents and materials received from local, state, and federal law enforcement partners consisting of investigative and forensic reports, bank records, electronic communication records, and audio and video files provided in varying file formats. • Manages discovery processing and production. Proficiently bates-stamps and redacts discovery materials using Adobe Acrobat and may employ discovery processing techniques using IPRO Eclipse. Sends continuing discovery to defense counsel as directed by the assigned AUSA. Maintains the electronic case files, enters data in the case management system, calendars deadlines using MS Outlook, prepares and files conflict of interest and case opening forms in the electronic case file. Prepares files for closing by ensuring all correspondence, relevant pleadings, conflict of interest forms, investigative materials, discovery produced, grand jury materials, court and witness transcripts, and closing sheet are included in electronic case file and are appropriately executed by the assigned AUSA. • Assists AUSAs by collating all necessary pleadings for hearings set the following day after checking the court calendars. • Performs docketing duties which involves tracking case filings using the case management system. As necessary, performs searches, generates reports, and analyzes data produced from the case management system to determine case status and reconcile inconsistencies. Responds to email and telephone calls, refers inquiries to appropriate staff, and furnishes information as appropriate concerning pending and closed matters, functions, and general office procedures. • Determines which matters should be referred to AUSAs based on the urgency of the matter. • Utilizes a range of office software applications to produce written documents and materials. Those applications include, but are not limited to, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, and Adobe Acrobat. Assignments may include integrating output from different software types, e.g., tables produced through database applications, and charts and graphs produced through electronic spreadsheet applications, into word processing or desktop publishing text. • Products include complicated tables, graphs and charts which may be incorporated into legal documents or courtroom presentations. Proofreads all documents to ensure that they contain proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. • Uses resourcefulness and initiative to continue to develop information through further fact finding until enough evidence is gathered to support a legal or administrative decision within criteria established by applicable laws, rules, or regulations. • Assist attorneys; provides Paralegal II & III review. • Directs and supervises the work of paralegal and other contractor staff, particularly on major paralegal support efforts, such as large legal research projects, or major in-courtroom support. • Monitors work and reports on progress; responsible for ensuring that work meets requirements and is delivered on time. • Troubleshoots and performs quality control spot- checks. Must be able for formulate administrative and technical procedures for getting the work done. • Performs complex legal factual research. • Designs and develops systems and procedures for tracking, controlling, and managing case files, exhibits, and other case specific materials. Assists trial staff in coordination with expert witnesses. • Arranges for access to appropriate Department of Justice libraries and other legal research facilities. • Coordinates with other Contractor support components in order to accomplish work. Requirements • Bachelors of Arts or Bachelors of Science • Must have valid State driver's license • Minimum five (5) years of professional work experience • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications • Proficient with document review platforms such as Everlaw or Relativity • Ability to make responsible decisions on short notice and adapt to unexpected developments • Physically located within the general geographic commuting radius of the USAO office • Experience and expertise in performing the requisite services • Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure. This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation. Agency Overview The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) serves as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. Criminal Health Care Fraud Coordinator and the Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator within the Fraud and White Collar Unit, to work on various criminal and civil cases and investigations and to enhance efforts to combat health care fraud committed against the United States and to hold individuals and entities appropriately accountable. Benefit Overview At FSA Federal, we recognize the diverse needs of our employees and strive to provide an excellent package to help meet those needs. Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work-life balance, and professional growth. A package providing employee only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program. For more information, click here.
Dispatcher I
Spokane Airport · Spokane, WA
Emergency Communication Coordinator To provide a single access point for emergency personnel, airport administration and the general public to obtain information and report incidents to initiate public safety responses. Major Responsibilities • Answer and prioritize responses to airport 911, aircraft emergency, paging calls and information calls. • Dispatch Police, Fire, Medical, and Operations to calls for assistance, and transfer other calls to appropriate department or agency • Serve as communication coordinator during Police, Fire, EMS, and Operations incidents • Monitor pagers and radios and announce information related to emergency incidents • Provide telephone answering support to Airport Administration • Provide non-law enforcement services including processing lost and found items, issuing or retrieving badges and keys, fingerprinting, etc. • Assist Airport users with paging services, flight information and related services • Act as after-hours point of contact for vendors, deliveries, etc. • Prepare reports and maintain activity records in physical and electronic filing systems • Monitor CCTV cameras, TSA alarms, CCAS alarms and building fire alarms • Work shifts encompassing a 24-hour day, seven-day week; inclusive of odd hours, days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays • Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications Education/Experience: • High school diploma or GED • One year of customer service experience in a fast-paced environment • Experience operating multi-line telephone systems and/or two-way radios preferred • Experience operating computers and keyboard • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered Knowledge/Skills: • Able to read, write, speak and understand English • Have good written and verbal communication skills and a clear speaking voice • Able to read and understand rules, regulations, policies, and procedures • Able to analyze situations quickly, calmly and objectively to determine appropriate response • Able to establish and maintain good working relationship with co-workers and persons using/interacting with the Communication Center • Able to handle telephone inquiries, comments, and complaints in a polite, professional manner • Have knowledge of first aid principles • Able to keyboard at 35 wpm Physical Requirements: • Requires the ability to lift, carry, push and pull objects up to 30 pounds. • Job functions require sitting and standing for extended periods; walking intermittently; frequently reaching; occasionally lifting and carrying; minimal stooping, kneeling, and bending. • Extensive wrist and hand movements required for frequent keyboarding and use of equipment. • Able to perform close work to read and use computer required. Must have color vision and ability to adjust focus and read small print. • Able to operate a computer, fax, telephone and other office equipment • Requires the ability to continuously exchange information through listening and talking with customers, coworkers, and other individuals. Must be able to communicate clearly via phone, two-way radio, and written communication methods. • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Security/Safety: • No felony or gross misdemeanor convictions within the last 10 years • Must be able to obtain and maintain an Airport security badge as a condition of employment • Must complete Washington State Patrol ACCESS Level 1 training within six months of hire • This is a safety sensitive position. Supplemental Information WORKING CONTACTS WITH OTHERS (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL): • Regular contact with the public, employees, government agency staff and management. WORKING CONDITIONS, TRAVEL, ENVIRONMENT AND POTENTIAL HAZARDS: • Office environment. EQUIPMENT OPERATION REQUIRED: • Personal computer and related software, phones, copier and other office equipment.
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Federal Compliance & Security Architect
Salesforce · Spokane, WA
Principal Federal Compliance & Security Architect Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword — it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changingand we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? Agentforceis the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. We are seeking a Principal Federal Compliance & Security Architect to serve as the chief technical authority for our federal platform footprint. In this role, you will define and inform technical vision and bridge high-level compliance directives with robust cloud engineering to achieve and maintain Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate, High, and Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 5 (IL5) authorizations. You will partner with the Engineering team to drive systemic engineering excellence, align cross-functional initiatives with long-range strategic goals, and act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, key customers, and federal authorizing bodies. The incumbent will have deep experience in Federal security and compliance requirements and focus on identifying and risks and mitigation strategies to deploy secure and compliant products. Architectural Leadership & Platform Strategy: • Partner with Engineering and Product leadership to establish architectural standards, ensure technical quality, and design highly available, resilient federal platforms capable of achieving Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High and Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 5 (IL5) authorizations. • Evaluate technical feasibility for complex architecture initiatives, perform architectural governance reviews to ensure enterprise-wide alignment with a focus in proactive risk identification and mitigation strategy development and implementation. • Establish strategic architectural principles and reusable design frameworks that empower engineering teams with compliant-by-default guidance rather than prescriptive constraints. • Explore emerging technologies, cloud design patterns, and open-source innovations, quantifying trade-offs between delivery velocity, risk profile, and federal compliance mandates. Federal Security & Compliance Engineering: • Translate National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 controls, Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG), and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) requirements into scalable, high-performance cloud architectures across Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Government, or dedicated enclaves. • Drive end-to-end accountability for compliance and security architecture across the platform lifecycle, proactively closing structural gaps in technical and security requirements. • Advance engineering excellence by defining standardized frameworks, refining Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) practices, and optimizing developer productivity. • Author high-impact architecture specifications, System Security Plans (SSPs), and portfolio strategy documents tailored for executive, technical, and regulatory audiences. Operational Excellence & Delivery: • Conduct rigorous architecture and code reviews, drive Root-Cause Analyses (RCAs) to permanent resolution, and ensure alignment across technical deliverables and organizational goals. • Partner with Product Management on Long-Range Planning (LRP), leveraging data-driven insights to align release trajectories with strategic federal platform vision. • Monitor execution risk, optimize continuous delivery feedback loops, resolve operational friction, and balance strategic business mandates with technical trade-offs. • Evangelize incremental delivery models and maintain refined engineering backlogs that balance continuous compliance posture with rapid technical innovation. • Analyze service health metrics, advocate for true service ownership across engineering teams, and systematically identify and remediate long-term technical debt. Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership: • Engage directly with key senior leaders, internal and external customers to align custom requirements, platform strategy with market trends, and champion customer needs and learnings internally. • Advise executive leadership on strategic architectural choices while serving as the primary technical liaison to Third-Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs), sponsoring agencies, and Authorizing Officials (AOs). • Oversee cross-product technical alignment, guide platform consumption models, and ensure seamless, secure transitions into production federal environments. • Articulate complex security and architectural concepts to executive and customer leadership through tailored messaging, active listening, and concise presentation. • Coach and mentor architects and engineering leaders in soft skills, business acumen, and systemic problem-solving to build organizational capability. You're Our Person If: • 12+ years of experience in security architecture, cloud engineering, or systems design, with 5+ years leading major federal compliance initiatives (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program [FedRAMP] Moderate/High, Department of Defense [DoD] Impact Level 5 [IL5]). • Proven track record operating as a Principal Architect, driving cross-organizational alignment, technical strategy, and multi-year roadmaps across engineering organizations. • Deep technical mastery of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework (RMF), Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2/140-3, and Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG) requirements. • Hands-on experience designing and securing cloud architectures within Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Government, or equivalent federal environments. • Direct experience acting as a technical lead through Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) assessments, agency sponsorship, and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Program Management Office (FedRAMP PMO) / Department of Defense Authorizing Official (DoD AO) authorization cycles. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to present complex technical topics to C-level executives and federal officials. • Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional [CISSP], Certified Cloud Security Professional [CCSP], Certified Information Security Manager [CISM]). Even Better If: • Active or eligible-for United States federal security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) preferred. Unleash Your Potential When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what's possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.
Specialist Vehicle Maintenance Technician
Ken Garff Automotive Group · Spokane, WA
Ken Garff Automotive Group is recruiting a Fleet Maintenance & Service Repair Technician for their location in Washington. This vital role involves maintaining commercial fleet vehicles and specialty equipment, ensuring high-quality repairs.The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of relevant experience, along with skills in hydraulic systems and vehicle diagnostics. Attractive benefits include competitive pay, paid time off, and a supportive team culture.#J-18808-Ljbffr