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 ST-IC-W4VYAA US ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CMD US Army Intelligence and Security Command, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Fort Belvoir.

Duties

Serves as the principal legal advisor on Government Information Practices to include, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), Civil Liberties, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Assist with development of training on Government Information Practices which familiarizes personnel with the requirements of FOIA, PA, HIPAA and other privacy legislation and regulations. Provide legal advice to FOIA/PA officials, commanders, and supervisors on requests for records under the FOIA and PA. Poral or written legal advice concerning any issue pending legal review by the Administrative Law Branch, to include (but not limited to) financial liability investigations. Provide advice and guidance on the INSCOM Privacy and Civil Liberties Program to ensure compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements. Ensures compliance with procedures set form in Army Regulation 27-40, Army Litigation.

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 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) and select Special Access Programs (SAP).
• Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination on a pre-appointment and periodic basis.
• All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
• Performs occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel 25% or less of the time.
• 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.

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. Knowledge of legal principles of governmental information programs and processes. Provide legal counsel and services to and/or interface directly with top officials within and outside the Command, to include officials of the other Federal and DoD Agencies, Intelligence Community Partners, and Private Industry/Civilians. 2. Possess legal expertise and knowledge of regarding the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Federal Records statues, executive orders, and current case law. 3. Professional knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Expert knowledge of Government information practices, the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act of 1974, the Civil Liberties Act, and the Federal Records Act statues, Executive Orders and case law. 4. Ability to plan and organize work assignments. Expert ability to communication orally and in writing. 5. Ability to produce 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. Additional Information: 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.

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-W4VYAA US ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]