Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Federal Bureau of Investigation is hiring an Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties). Attorneys in the FBI Privacy and Civil Liberties Unit provide legal advice, ensure compliance with constitutional and privacy statutes, conduct training, draft memoranda, and brief senior management on privacy and civil liberties matters across investigative and intelligence programs.
Key focus areas include Consult and provide comprehensive legal guidance on privacy and civil liberties issues, Conduct training for FBI personnel on privacy, civil liberties, and procurement matters, and Participate in policy process to address legal equities and risks.
Important skills include Legal Advice And Counsel, Privacy Law Compliance, Civil Liberties Guidance, Training Delivery, Policy Process Participation, and Legal Memo Drafting.
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Attorneys working in PCLU apply their expertise, skills, and education to protect the nation by providing legal advice and counsel across all FBI investigative and intelligence collection programs. These attorneys ensure that FBI activities comply with the U.S. Constitution, federal privacy laws such as the Privacy Act of 1974 and Section 208 of the E-Government Act, executive actions, regulations, and policies. 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. GS-14 Consults and provides comprehensive legal guidance on FBI clients on issues related to privacy and civil liberties; Conducts training for FBI personnel on privacy, civil liberties and procurement matters; Participates in the policy process to ensure all legal equities and risks are addressed; and Drafts memos and decisional papers for executive management. GS-15 Briefs OGC executive management on legal issues arising from operational clients. Security clearance required: Sensitive Compartmented Information
Conditions of Employment Must be a U. S. citizen. Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance. Selectee may be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually. The Department of Justice will approve candidates that are selected for this position. Education BASIC REQUIREMENT: Possess a law degree from an accredited American Bar Association law school; and proof of active membership and good standing with any U. S. jurisdiction bar association 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.
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