Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties)

Summary

Attorneys working in PCLU apply their expertise skills and education to protect the nation by providing legal advice and counsel across all FBI investigative and intelligence collection programs. These attorneys ensure that FBI activities comply with the U.S. Constitution federal privacy laws such as the Privacy Act of 1974 and Section 208 of the E-Government Act executive actions regulations and policies.

Duties

• Consults and provides comprehensive legal guidance to FBI clients on issues related to privacy and civil liberties;
• Reviews and edits privacy documentation and information sharing agreements submitted by clients;
• Drafts memos policies and other documents for FBI executive management ensuring compliance with law and policy;
• Briefs FBI executive management on issues related to privacy and civil liberties;
• Conducts training for FBI personnel on privacy and civil liberties matters;
• Supports the components Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer who is responsible for ensuring component-wide compliance with information privacy and civil liberties mandates; and
• Develops and evaluates legislative regulatory and other policy proposals that implicate privacy issues.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U. S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887 Request for Access to SCI.
• Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-450 annually.

The Department of Justice will approve candidates that are selected for this position.

Qualifications

GS-14: Applicants applying for the Gs-14 must have 2.5 or more years post J.D. attorney experience.
GS-15: Applicants applying for the GS-15 must have 4 or more years of post J.D. attorney experience.

Education

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

• Possess a law degree from an accredited American Bar Association law school; and
• Proof of active membership and good standing with any U. S. jurisdiction bar association

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic requirement by submitting proof of J.D. degree and proof of good standing with a U. S. jurisdiction bar association. Please see the Required Documents: section of this announcement for additional information.

Education: Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have a LLM degree or other graduate law school degree in additional to J.D.) and be an active member of a U.S. jurisdiction bar association.

Additional information

The FBIs OGC is seeking a highly qualified attorney with privacy and civil liberties experience to join its exciting and challenging legal practice. OGC provides legal advice on a wide range of substantive issues to the entire FBI including the Director FBI Headquarters officials and personnel and agents and professional staff in the 55 domestic field offices. OGC works closely with other elements of the Department of Justice other members of the Intelligence Community including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence the Central Intelligence Agency the National Security Agency and the White House. OGC also assists the FBI in forming partnerships with other federal state local and international agencies as well as private sector entities in support of FBI operations.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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