Government Procurement/Contracts Law Attorney

Government Procurement/Contracts Law Attorneys work on a variety of procurement issues, including government contract formation, contract administration, and bid protests.

Duties The Office of General Counsel (OGC) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provides legal advice and policy counsel to the Director of the CIA (DCIA) and other CIA officers on a variety of legal issues, to include intelligence and national security law; procurement and acquisition law; employment and personnel law; government ethics; fiscal law; general administrative law; privacy and civil liberties, and legislative affairs. As a Government Procurement/Contracts Law Attorney you will be responsible for: Providing legal advice and policy counsel to CIA leadership on complex areas of law affecting the CIA's duties and responsibilities under authorities including the National Security Act, the CIA Act, and Executive Orders. Conducting legal research and analysis on sensitive matters. Providing training on a variety of laws and policies affecting CIA personnel, including but not limited to collection of intelligence, employment and anti-discrimination laws, and government ethics. Maintaining productive working relationships with other Intelligence Community elements, federal agencies, congressional committees, and use these relationships to further the mission of the CIA. You will handle a wide variety of procurement-related legal issues, including: Government contract formation (including detailed reviews of solicitation and evaluation documents for source selections) Data rights and other intellectual property issues Commercial terms and conditions review for government acceptance Procurement integrity and organizational conflict of interest issues Litigation (primarily bid protests, but also disputes/claims) Cost accounting issues Service Contract Labor Standards and Davis-Bacon Act requirements Contract administration issues Other procurement related legal issues Salary

• $91,039 - $191,900/year

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Active bar membership from any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands and current certificate(s) of good standing Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience within the US Government, in private practice, or as in-house counsel Strong client-counseling skills Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation Desired Qualifications All candidates are reviewed for the following competencies: Legal analysis, reasoning and writing, including the ability to quickly integrate and synthesize facts and law to make legally sound decisions in compressed timeframes Demonstrated expertise on complex legal matters The ability to work both independently and as a team member in a demanding environment The ability to exercise sound judgment in challenging situations Willingness to consider diverse perspectives and ability to navigate changing circumstances Ability to effectively manage multiple work assignments and competing priorities concurrently Ability to develop and maintain close and collaborative working relationships inside and outside the CIA Education Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school Required Documents For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/government-procurement-contracts-law-attorney/. How to Apply This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/government-procurement-contracts-law-attorney/, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.