Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties Unit) Job in Washington, DC

Summary

This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Federal employees - Competitive service

  Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Federal employees - Excepted service

  Current excepted service federal employees.

• Individuals with disabilities

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of this agency.

• Military spouses

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Veterans

Duties

• 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 on a wide array of information systems;
• 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

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U. S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance
• Selectee will 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.

• 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

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

To apply for the Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties Unit) position, please click here.

Step 1: Create a new email and attach all required electronic documents. Include contact information (phone number) and a brief introduction (2-3) sentences in the body of the email.

Step 2: Title the subject of the email using the following format, indicating whether you are an internal or external candidate. (Example: OGC_MH_PCLU_2024_External/Internal)

Step 3: Submit the completed application email to OGC-JOBS@fbi.gov.

NOTE: All FBI employees must undergo an FBI Background Investigation and receive an FBI Top Secret security clearance. For employment eligibility with the FBI, applicants must not violate any of the automatic employment disqualifiers, and adhere to the FBI's pre-employment drug policy. Please ensure you meet these standards before submitting an application. All of these disqualifiers are extensively researched during the FBI Background Investigation Process. The preliminary employment requirements include a polygraph examination; a test for illegal drug use; credit and records checks; and extensive interviews with former and current colleagues, neighbors, friends, professors, etc. Before applying for this position, please make sure that the FBI Employment Disqualifiers do not apply to you. https://www.fbijobs.gov/working-at-FBI/eligibility

Next steps

Once your complete application is received, the FBI will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. You will be notified of your status throughout the application process.