Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties Unit)

The FBI's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking highly qualified attorneys to join its exciting and challenging privacy and civil liberties legal practice with assignment at the Terrorist Screening Center in Vienna, Virginia. The Privacy and Civil Liberties Unit (PCLU) attorneys ensure that FBI activities comply with the U.S. Constitution, federal privacy, executive actions regulations, and policies. 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.

• 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 on a wide array of information systems;
• 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 component's 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

Please ensure work experience/requirement(s) are identifiable in the resume. The resume and supporting documentations will determine whether the candidate meets the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements at the time of application.