General Attorney (Information Data Privacy and Civil Liberties)

The DCSA Office of General Counsel is seeking an experienced data management and IT security attorney (non-supervisory) to join a dynamic cross-functional legal team to advise on issues related to incorporating sound security and privacy requirements into agency policy and practices in order to execute its mission to deliver efficient and effective background investigations, adjudications, continuous vetting, industrial security oversight, and counterintelligence and insider threat services. Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level however, in accordance with DoDI 1442.2, you must possess a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) to qualify.

Transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

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As a General Attorney (Information Data Privacy and Civil Liberties) you will provide direct legal support to the DCSA mission and support offices on information and data management and cybersecurity related issues, including:

* Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act, records management, and privacy statutes and regulations of general applicability related to the collection and retention of Personally Identifiable Information and publicly available information;

* FISMA, FEDRAMP, DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide and NIST guidance;

*Advise on unique issues related to IT contracts, cybersecurity, and privacy protection.

*Advise on issues related to privacy records management, information security, information technology, and cybersecurity

*Advise on national security issues as they relate to information technology, information security, and cybersecurity.

*Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues and clients.

In accordance with DoDI 1442.2, to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:(1) Possess a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

• Transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts with your application will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

(2) Be an active a member of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.

• An applicant for a DoD civilian attorney position who is not, at the time of selection to fill the position, serving in a current DoD civilian attorney position must provide to the selecting official prior to his or her appointment to the position an official, current certificate from a State agency demonstrating that he or she has active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia and is permitted to engage in the active practice of law. Failure to provide this information prior to appointment will result in disqualification from further consideration.

(3) Possess 3 years or more of professional legal experience, with one year or more being at the next lower grade level GS/GG-13, that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

The legal experience described in your application package or resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies required to perform the duties of the position as described in the Major Duties section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience will be evaluated and screened to determine how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your application package or resume must demonstrate you have the competencies and quality of experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate grade level.

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-13 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.
Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Advanced experience drafting legal opinions and analyses and will make recommendations; Expert experience providing legal support to staff on issues and policies related to the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information; Prepares pleadings, affidavits and discovery responses and prepare agency witnesses for testimony; Prepares responses to requests submitted to an agency for information in connection with litigation by other Federal agencies, state and local governments and by private interests; Advanced analysis of Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, and with applicable information security laws, such as Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) and the Federal Information Technology Acquisition and Reform Act (FITARA), as well as executive orders, regulations, and applicable implementing policy directives and guidance; and is able to provide direct legal support to data management and IT professionals on issues and policies related to management of data, privacy, cybersecurity, and records management.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

• Technical Credibility - Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
• Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Technical Competency - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Strategic Thinking - Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.