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Duties

About the Office The National Security Division (NSD) provides legal and policy advice on national security matters, litigates counterterrorism, counterespionage, and foreign intelligence surveillance matters, represents the Government before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and other federal trial and appellate courts, and conducts oversight over the activities of various United States Intelligence Community (USIC) agencies. NSD's overarching mission is to prevent and combat terrorism and protect the national security, which continues to be the Department's top priority.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Must complete a Background Investigation to include drug testing
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
• May require completion of one year probationary period
• COVID vaccination status may be requested for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols.

Qualifications

Qualifications Applicants must be able to qualify for the highest and most sensitive security clearances. Candidates selected for this position will work in a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF). This position is not eligible for telework. Applicants must possess a J.D. degree with at least three years of post-J.D. experience and be an active member of a bar (any jurisdiction). Candidates must be able to demonstrate aptitude and interest in designing, developing, analyzing, managing, and implementing compliance programs and performing oversight to ensure compliance, improvement through remedial measures, management controls, and/or long-range planning of program activities. Applicants must have superior academic credentials, possess excellent analytical and writing skills, and have the dedication and capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a very demanding environment. Applicants must be able to develop and maintain close and collaborative working relationships with colleagues within the Department and the USIC. Applicants must possess the capability to both successfully organize and lead projects, including collaborating effectively with attorneys and other personnel at external audits and reviews, and to work well as a member of teams led by other attorneys. Applicants must possess the ability to effectively manage multiple work assignments and competing priorities concurrently. Applicants must be able to travel out of town for several non-consecutive weeks per year for the purpose of conducting onsite reviews and training at USIC agencies. Although past experience in national security/intelligence collection or in oversight/compliance areas is not required, please explain clearly in your cover letter your relevant experience and skills that bear on the work of the Oversight Section and explain clearly why you desire to perform oversight and compliance work related to national security and intelligence collection. Candidates selected for an attorney position with NSD are expected to make a three-year commitment.

Contacts

• Address National Security Division 2 Constitution Square 145 N Street NE Room 9W.300 Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Adrienne Swann
• Email: [email protected]