This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Operations and Enforcement Law Division (OELD). The primary purpose of this position is to provide legal advice and litigation support in the areas of data privacy, biometrics, screening and vetting issues.

Duties

As an Attorney Advisor (General), GS-0905-14/15, your typical work assignments may include: DHS operations pertaining to data privacy, biometrics, screening and vetting issues. Litigation support to federal, state, and international governments attorneys regarding data privacy, biometrics and screening and vetting issues. Provide legal advice, as required, regarding other DHS operational and/or enforcement matters. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.
• You must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: GS-14 or GS-15: The first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) or the second professional law degree (LL.M.); AND Specialized professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. The quality of the individual's background may be evidenced by the relatedness of his or her specialization. Specialized Experience: The skills and experience listed immediately below are of particular importance to the position, and applicants should provide specific detailed information in these areas, where applicable, as part of their application. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government. You qualify for the GS-15 grade level is you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government. Specialized experience is experience possessing sound writing skills, providing legal advice and support on data protection and privacy, civil rights and liberties, biometrics, screening and vetting issues, as well as achieving success in an inter-agency environment. This includes providing legal advice to senior leadership on operational law issues, strategy, and interpreting complex statutes, regulations, and Departmental policies in a fast-paced environment. This position also involves providing assistance to, and responding to requests for civil and criminal cases, advising witnesses, and drafting pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents on an as-needed basis. Experience with general law issues such as labor/employment, procurement, FOIA, and information security is desired, but not required. Applicants must have seven or more years of general professional legal experience. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Applicants must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. You must submit a copy of your college transcript OR a list of college courses with credit hours, dates completed, and grades received to verify education. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 245 Murray Lane SW Washington, DC 20528 US
• Name: Lori Pollacci
• Phone: 2023578668
• Email: [email protected]