Closing Date: 19th March, 2025
Description:
Summary:Criminal Justice Information Law Unit (CJILU) attorneys provide legal advice and support concerning criminal justice information sharing to many programs. CJILU is seeking attorneys who have experience and familiarity with an emphasis on these criminal justice information systems, dissemination and access to criminal justice information, the ability to analyze complex issues of state and federal laws, and the desire to learn new technologies that require in depth analysis.
Duties:
GS - 14
- Provides guidance regarding services by the A Government Entity CJIS Division;
- Conducts legal research and prepares written analysis on relevant topics;
- Consults and provides comprehensive legal guidance to CJIS clients on criminal justice information systems, access and sharing; and?
- Advises clients verbally and in writing on legal issues relating to subject matter covered by unit.
- Serves as a legal expert regarding legal issues faced by the A Government Entity CJIS Division;
- Briefs executive management on legal conclusions derived from complex factual analysis and comprehensive legal research;
- Takes the lead on client initiatives and recognizes when other legal equities need to be incorporated; and
- Develops and evaluates legislative, regulatory, and other policy proposals that implicate criminal justice information issues.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
Basic Requirement:
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.
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.
Qualifications:
Education:
See Requirements section above for specific requirements for education.
- 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
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.
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.
Qualifications:
- Must be a U. S. citizen
- Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance
- Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
- Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.
Education:
See Requirements section above for specific requirements for education.
