Closing Date: 17th May, 2024

Description:

Summary:
This position is part of the A Government Entity. The incumbent will be responsible for performing duties as an Attorney Advisor, working under general supervision in the form of broad policy and program guidance. Attorney Advisors are expected to accomplish assigned functions on their own initiative, independently formulate requirements, responsibly allocate available resources, and develop, recommend, and monitor implementation of policies and procedures.

Duties:

Serve as an attorney conducting legal and policy analysis, and providing legal expertise to the Board in complex investigations and/or reviewsThis includes conducting legal research and legal analyses regarding applicable constitutional, statutory and other legal authorities.
Lead and work in teams to develop investigative plans, gather information, and conduct research in support the Board's investigations and reviews.
Lead and work in teams to review and analyze federal counterterrorism programs pursuant to the Board's mission to ensure that both existing and proposed programs adequately safeguard privacy and civil liberties, including preparing memoranda, making recommendations to the Board, and briefing the Board.
Lead and assist in drafting Board reports evaluating privacy and civil liberties safeguards in efforts to protect the nation from terrorism and other Board reports to the President, Congress and the public, as well as drafting congressional testimony, letters, and other documents to carry out the Board's responsibilities.
Represent the Board in interactions with officials from other departments and agencies of the Federal government, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations, as required.
Perform other duties as needed to assist the Board in its operations.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

US Citizenship is required.
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation.
Direct Deposit of pay is required.
Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
Must have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET - Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) Security clearance. If you already have a TS/SCI clearance, please highlight your last investigation date in your application.

Qualifications:
At the AD-00 level (GS-15 Grade Equivalency), you must meet the following qualification:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to: Researching, reviewing and analyzing federal counterterrorism and other national programs; developing investigative plans or plans for other fact-gathering processes: interpreting laws, statutes, regulations or government policies; utilizing superior oral and written communication skills; leading or coordinating the work of a team; representing an agency or other organization and collaborating with officials from other Federal agencies, private sector, or non-governmental organizations; and experience analyzing privacy and civil liberties-related issues. Prior experience working on legal and policy issues related to privacy and civil liberties in the context of; counterterrorism or other national security matters is strongly preferred. Prior experience working on issues related to domestic terrorism and prior specialized experience in public policy are preferred. Strong writing skills, proficiency in oral presentation and briefing, and subject matter expertise in privacy, civil liberties, and/or national security (especially counterterrorism) are essential to this position.

Must possess a J.D. or LL.B. and be a member in good standing of a state bar or the District of Columbia bar. Documentation must be submitted with application package.

Series/Grade: The agency uses the Administratively Determined system in which rank is attached to the individual.

A writing assignment may be required.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education:
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html