The incumbent provides legal support to the Review Board members and its staff related to access to public records, the Freedom of Information Act, civil rights, including rights to privacy, constitutional law, administrative law, courts and civil procedure, and American public law in general.

Duties

Under the supervision of the Board and Chief of Staff, the incumbent: Provides legal support and advice to the Review Board and its staff on issues related to their authorities, roles, and responsibilities as set forth in law and policy. Performs legal analysis and research, to include preparing memoranda, guidance documents, studies, and other legal materials related to access to government records and other issues of significance to the Review Board. Drafts and/or reviews correspondence, reports, memoranda, testimony, Federal Register notices, legislation, guidance, and other documents related to matters within the purview of the Board's legal mandate. Provides oral and written briefings, consultations, and presentations. Reviews policies, procedures, orders, regulations, handbooks, technical manuals, and other Board publications. Advises on the substance of responses to Congressional inquiries.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: The first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) or the first and second professional law degree (LL.M.); AND Specialized professional 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-15 grade level if you have at least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is significant experience providing legal advice and support on information access issues and/or on other issues (e.g., civil rights, privacy) relevant to the Review Board's mission. Note: Your resume must support this claim. To qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. 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 and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the dates worked and total number of hours per week. You must ensure that your resume contains ALL required information which includes hours worked, start and end dates (month and year), and if Federal employment, series, pay plan, and grade.

Education

Applicants must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. You must submit a copy of both your law school and college transcript with your application. 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 Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405 US
• Name: Stephannie Oriabure
• Email: [email protected]