Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (General)

DHS Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeks a Supervisory Attorney Advisor for Privacy and Information Law within the Office of the General Counsel (LCD). You will provide leadership on all aspects of information law, including litigation before U.S. District Courts and Courts of Appeal.

This is a non-bargaining unit position and will focus on FOIA, Privacy Act, and related information-law matters across DHS and its components, coordinating with other agencies as needed.

Qualifications

• Professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years
• Experience in FOIA, Privacy Act, and E-Government Act
• Litigation experience before U.S. District Courts and Courts of Appeal
• LCD focuses on information law across DHS and other agencies

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on all aspects of information law.
• Lead litigation in federal courts related to information law (FOIA, Privacy Act, E-Government Act).
• Coordinate information-law matters across DHS components and with other agencies.

Skills

FOIA experience

Privacy Act experience

Litigation

Information law

Education

Juris Doctor or LL.B./LL.M.

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Legal Counsel Division (LCD). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Supervisory Attorney Advisor for Privacy and Information Law providing leadership on all aspects of information law, including litigation before the U.S. District Courts and Courts of Appeal. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Basic Requirements

1. The first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) 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-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal government.

For this position, specialized experience includes experience in the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and E-Government Act, and in litigation relating to these laws. Applicants must have specialized experience in private industry, public service, or non-profit which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position (*see duties section above).

LCD's work focuses on information law matters involving DHS and its components, both within the agency and other agencies across the government.

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.