Attorney-Advisor (General)

Closing Date: 29th May, 2024

Description:

Summary:
The Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties (OPCL), United States Department of Justice, is responsible for ensuring the Department's compliance with privacy and civil liberties-related laws, policies, and technical requirements, and appropriately minimizing related risk. OPCL also develops and provides Departmental privacy training; oversees responses to data breaches; ensures the Department has adequate procedures to receive, investigate, respond to, and redress complaints from individuals.

Duties:
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

As an Attorney-Advisor (General) GS-0905-15, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Provide legal advice and guidance to Department leadership and components on privacy and civil liberties matters.
• Provide policy advice concerning proposed legislative, regulatory, or policy proposals that impact privacy and civil liberties.
• Ensure the Department's compliance with privacy and civil liberties laws, regulations, and policies, and appropriately mitigate related risks.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must complete a Background Investigation to include drug testing.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• May require completion of one-year probationary period.
• This position requires the incumbent to be able to hold a security clearance at the TOP SECRET/SCI security level.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, be an active member of the bar in good standing in any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and have at least six (6) years relevant post J.D. experience. Applicants must have demonstrated experience in handling privacy issues and working in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

The successful applicant will likely also possess:

• Exceptional writing and oral communication skills;
• Strong speaking and presentation skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the demonstrated ability to lead a team and also collaborate with others to achieve a common goal;
• Creative problem-solving skills to resolve unusually complicated legal matters, often with little on-point legal authority, with the goal of supporting a client's mission while minimizing privacy-related risks;
• Working knowledge of privacy laws, regulations, and policies that apply to the U.S. Government, and familiarity with law enforcement and national security law and policy;
• Highly developed ability to recognize knowledge and abilities the applicant lacks, and to learn new skills quickly and seek help where necessary;
• Demonstrated ability to adapt, quickly shift priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred qualifications: Relevant certification in a privacy-related field, for example, one of the International Association of Privacy Professionals Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certifications.

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