Attorney-Advisor (General)

Census Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in national security is seeking a skilled legal professional to support its Office of Intelligence & Analysis. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with legal standards in sensitive intelligence activities, protecting civil rights, and overseeing agency operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong legal background, including a J.D. or LL.B., and have experience in providing legal advice related to national security. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital area of public service, ensuring that agency operations uphold individual rights and liberties while effectively managing national security interests.

Qualifications

• First professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) required.
• Specialized experience in legal advice for national security.

Responsibilities

• Support legal compliance for intelligence activities.
• Provide legal advice on national security matters.

Skills

Legal advice

Intelligence activities compliance

Civil rights protection

National security law

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

LL.M.

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Intelligence Law Division (ILD).

The primary purpose of this position is to support the authorized activities of the Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A).

Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Basic Requirements:

GS-13:

1. The first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D) or the second professional law degree (LL.M.); AND
2. Specialized professional legal experience in excess of two (2) years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position, or two years of judicial clerkship.

GS-14 / GS-15:

1. The first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D) or the second professional law degree (LL.M.); AND
2. Specialized professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. The quality of the individual's background may be evidenced by the relatedness of his or her specialization.

Specialized Experience:
The skills and experience listed immediately below are of particular importance to the position, and applicants should provide specific detailed information in these areas, where applicable, as part of their application.

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal government. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal government. You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal government.

Specialized experience for this position is experience providing legal advice and support on matters comparable to those encountered in homeland or national security related programs, including but not limited to programs involving the conduct of intelligence activities, administrative or legal compliance and oversight of agency operations, the sharing and safeguarding of sensitive information, and programs for ensuring official agency activities are undertaken in a manner that protects individual privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties interests.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.