Associate Counsel
Office of the Director of National Intelligence See More Job Openings by This Employer
The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC IG) was established within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) by the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The IC IG's organizational divisions include Audit, Investigations, Inspections and Evaluations, Mission Support Division, the Center for Protected Disclosures, and Counsel to the Inspector General.
Duties The Office of the Counsel to the IC IG ensures that the IC IG team receives independent, confidential legal advice and policy counsel. The Counsel team supports each IC IG Division by providing counsel; reviewing reports; highlighting and offering guidance on potential legal issues; identifying and interpreting key policy, contract and statutory or regulatory provisions; assisting in the evaluation of whistleblower disclosures and requests for External Review Panels; and reviewing matters related to IC IG personnel, administration, training, ethics, independence, and budgetary functions. The Counsel team participates in the Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum, chairs the Forum's Counsels Committee and Legislative Subcommittee, and takes part in multiple associated working groups. The Counsel team leads IC IG's interactions with Congress and coordinates legislative matters on behalf of the Forum.
Interpret and explain laws, regulations, policies, and other legal authorities related to the IC IG and authority of the Director of National Intelligence.
Provide oral and written legal advice and guidance addressing novel or complex legal issues, with input from supervisors and colleagues.
Develop innovative and legally sound advice and guidance outlining possible courses of action and assessing risk.
Prepare persuasive legal documents on complex legal issues for a variety of internal and external recipients.
Review IC IG documents for legal sufficiency.
Draft policies and procedures to ensure IC IG's activities are effective, efficient, and compliant with all applicable law and policy.
Coordinate on legal matters with internal and external organizations, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the IC, the Executive Branch, and Congress. In doing so, mediate, negotiate, and resolve intra- and inter-agency disputes covering a wide range of topics across legal practice areas. Consistently demonstrate "strategic lawyering" practices that anticipate or prevent legal problems.
Conduct legal research and analysis on complex or sensitive legal issues as well as on laws, regulations, and policies that have an impact on IC IG equities and brief senior attorneys on issues and findings.
Respond to requests from IC elements and other federal agencies.
Analyze laws, bills, reports, and Congressional records, as well as proposed Executive Branch orders, directives, regulations, and policy statements, to determine their effect on IC IG equities. Provide authoritative advice and counsel to IC IG senior management on relevant legislative proposals and congressionally directed actions. Draft legislative proposals to ensure IC IG independence and the protection of whistleblowers.
Prepare, in conjunction with expert attorneys, IC IG senior officials for written or oral testimony, briefings, or other engagements before the congressional intelligence committees, and perform other congressional engagement coordination functions as needed.
Foster and maintain cordial, professional, and productive relationships with counterparts within the ODNI, the public, other Offices of Inspectors General, congressional intelligence committees, Intelligence Community elements, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and other entities.
- $99,200 - $153,354/year
Must be a current permanent ODNI employee.
OR
Must be a current permanent Federal employee
Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment.
Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. *No Temporary Promotion Opportunity*
The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
Intermediate-level knowledge of one or more of the general or specialized areas of IC IG's law practice, including: the Inspector General Act, National Security Act of 1947, as amended, administrative and criminal investigations, administrative law, federal employee ethics, intelligence oversight, acquisition law, appropriations law, and privacy and civil liberties.
Knowledge of the mission, organization, and functions of the IC IG, ODNI, and IC.
Ability to interpret laws, regulations, judicial decisions, Executive orders, and statutes involving complex concepts and issues, as well as expert-level research, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to quickly integrate and synthesize the facts and law to make legally sound decisions and recommendations pertaining to the most complex situations, or in the context of ambiguous or ill-defined situations.
Ability to prepare and edit logical, concise, and accurate written materials on the most complex topics, in ways that are easy to understand, persuasive, and grammatically correct.
Ability to routinely communicate, oral and in writing, concepts and issues in a manner well-matched to the audience being addressed.
Ability to consistently make sound, timely decisions in ambiguous or ill-defined situations.
Ability to foster trust within the IC IG and with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
Ability to exemplify IC IG core values of Integrity, Independence, Accountability, Diversity, and Transparency.
Demonstrated commitment to public service.
Strong interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships with others.
Ability to quickly integrate and synthesize the facts and law to make legally sound decisions pertaining to the most complex situations, or in the context of ambiguous or ill-defined situations.
At least one year of relevant or readily transferable post Juris Doctor (J.D.) legal experience.
Active membership in good standing of the Bar of the highest court of a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Desired Requirements:
Intermediate-level knowledge of several of the general or specialized areas of IC IG's law practice, including: the Inspector General Act, National Security Act of 1947, as amended, administrative and criminal investigations, administrative law, federal employee ethics, intelligence oversight, acquisition law, appropriations law, and privacy and civil liberties. Education Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. J.D. or equivalent from an American Bar Association accredited university. Other Information
Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C. area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.
Salary Determination: A current Federal Government employee, selected for a detail, will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary.
Other Information
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodation Office Representative by classified email at DNI_Diversity_WMA@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
A complete application package must include:
a. RESUME: Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity.
b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted.
c. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide your official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement.) SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" is used to verify to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.
d. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
e. WRITTEN ENDORSEMENT: Applicants from federal agencies must provide written endorsement from the employing agency concurring with the detail.
Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Internal ODNI Cadre Candidates must submit an application through the classified JobsDNI website.
For current employees who do not currently have access to internal systems {due to extenuating circumstances, applications should be sent to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system)
Detailee Candidates from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website.
ONLY applicants from federal agencies outside the IC should send their complete application package to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system). Applicants experiencing technical issues may submit their application via email to either email system.
All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK//NOFORN level.
APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Encrypted and digitally signed documents
Your application MUST be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration.
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