About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the U.S. ARMY INTELLIGENCE & SECURITY CMD OFFICE OF THE STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE FORT BELVOIR, VA.

Duties

As an Intelligence Operational Law Attorney, provides expert, authoritative legal advice to the INSCOM Commander, Deputy Director Army G2-X, INSCOM Staff and MSCs on CI, HUMINT, SIGINT and intelligence related cyber activities and operations. Evaluates complex factual issues related to every aspect of INSCOM intelligence operations for legal sufficiency to support the command?s mission. Represents the command and serves as an advisor to the Commander on civil and criminal litigation involving intelligence and counterintelligence activities conducted by INSCOM. Represents the command in all matters and inquiries from all regulating and oversight bodies to include the Army Staff, Congressional and Executive Intelligence Oversight Committees.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be a member in good standing of the bar of any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET Security Clearance based on a single scope background investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• Must perform temporary duty (TDY) travel worldwide for periods of up to five days per month or longer, if necessary (approximately 25%).
• All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployment during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.

Qualifications

Applicants will be evaluated to determine if they meet the minimum qualification requirements and on the extent to which their applicant shows possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. 1. ABILITY TO ANALYZE AND PROBLEM-SOLVE A WIDE VARIETY OF LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY LAW. KNOWLEDGE OF THE STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND CASE LAW RELATED TO INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY LAW. .2. KNOWLEDGE OF FEDERAL AND/OR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ADMINISTRATIVE LAW TO INCLUDE STATUTES, REGULATIONS, AND CASE LAW RELATED TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), PRIVACY ACT (PA), ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIONS, FISCAL LAW, FEDERAL ACQUISITION LAW, ETHICS, STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND REGULATIONS. 3. KNOWLEDGE OF FEDERAL AND/OR DOD AND ARMY CIVILIAN PERSONNEL LAWS AND THE ABILITY TO LITIGATE SENSITIVE CASES BEFORE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION AND MERIT SYSTEM PROTECTION BOARD. 4. ABILITY TO WRITE CLEAR AND CONCISE LEGAL DOCUMENTS. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE INFORMATION: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Army considers veteran's preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documents (e.g., DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active duty) to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF 15, which lists the type of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov. The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration: EDUCATION: An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD). BAR MEMBERSHIP: Applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have 3 or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: PLEASE NOTE THAT REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION, TIME IN GRADE, AND EXPERIENCE MAY BE WAIVED BY THE APPLICABLE AUTHORITY AND THE REQUIREMENTS SHOULD NOT DETER ANY INDIVIDUAL FROM APPLYING FOR THE POSITION. The following documents are required: PLEASE NOTE THAT IF AN APPLICANT DOES NOT HAVE THEIR LAW SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING, OR FITNESS TO PRACTICE STATEMENT, HE/SHE SHOULD NOT BE DETERRED FROM APPLYING FOR THE POSITIONS. THE DOCUMENTS BELOW ARE REQUIRED FOR AN ATTORNEY TO ENTER ON DUTY; HOWEVER, THEY ARE PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED, AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. Law School Transcripts Statement of Fitness Writing sample Certificate of Good Standing (State Bar)

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address ST-IC-W00YAA US ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]