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Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties)

Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties)

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

$143K - $197K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

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7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Summary
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.
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  • 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;
  • 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.

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Conditions of employment
  • Must be a U. S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
  • Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to 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.
Qualifications
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.
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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The FBI's OGC is seeking a highly qualified attorney with privacy and civil liberties experience to join its exciting and challenging legal practice. OGC provides legal advice on a wide range of substantive issues to the entire FBI, including the Director, FBI Headquarters officials and personnel, and agents and professional staff in the 55 domestic field offices. OGC works closely with other elements of the Department of Justice, other members of the Intelligence Community, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency and the White House. OGC also assists the FBI in forming partnerships with other federal, state, local, and international agencies, as well as private sector entities, in support of FBI operations.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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