USAJOBS
Attorney (Tech and Cyber)
USAJOBS, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Duties
Responsibilities
The CIA's Office of General Counsel (OGC) 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 an 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.Attorneys (Tech and Cyber) practice at the intersection of law and advanced technology, including intelligence collection authorities, IT, cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, telecommunications, aerospace, and/or biotechnology, among others. Your guidance may be called upon in a wide range of legal assignments and contexts, including intelligence and national security law, privacy and civil liberties law, litigation matters, procurement law, environmental law, and intellectual property law. Attorneys are required to support the mission of OGC more generally and may serve in non-technology-focused assignments over the course of their careers, as needed.Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Active bar membership from any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin IslandsMinimum of three (3) years of experience within the US Government or in private practiceDemonstrated experience providing legal counsel on matters (e.g., transactions, investigations, litigation, IP, and/or corporate or regulatory matters) related to technology, including telecommunications, enterprise IT, computer software, data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning, aerospace, biotechnology, and/or military technology, among othersDemonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity by adapting to new demands or information and handling situations with multiple variables and unknownsAbility 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 timeframesDemonstrated expertise on complex legal mattersThe ability to work both independently and as a team member in a demanding environmentThe ability to exercise sound judgment in challenging situationsWillingness to consider diverse perspectives and ability to navigate changing circumstancesAbility to effectively manage multiple work assignments and competing priorities concurrentlyAbility to develop and maintain close and collaborative working relationships inside and outside the CIAUndergraduate or advanced degree in the areas of science, technology, engineering, computer science, data science, or mathematics; or prior work experience in a technology or science or computer science-related field.Education
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
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Responsibilities
The CIA's Office of General Counsel (OGC) 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 an 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.Attorneys (Tech and Cyber) practice at the intersection of law and advanced technology, including intelligence collection authorities, IT, cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, telecommunications, aerospace, and/or biotechnology, among others. Your guidance may be called upon in a wide range of legal assignments and contexts, including intelligence and national security law, privacy and civil liberties law, litigation matters, procurement law, environmental law, and intellectual property law. Attorneys are required to support the mission of OGC more generally and may serve in non-technology-focused assignments over the course of their careers, as needed.Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Active bar membership from any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin IslandsMinimum of three (3) years of experience within the US Government or in private practiceDemonstrated experience providing legal counsel on matters (e.g., transactions, investigations, litigation, IP, and/or corporate or regulatory matters) related to technology, including telecommunications, enterprise IT, computer software, data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning, aerospace, biotechnology, and/or military technology, among othersDemonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity by adapting to new demands or information and handling situations with multiple variables and unknownsAbility 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 timeframesDemonstrated expertise on complex legal mattersThe ability to work both independently and as a team member in a demanding environmentThe ability to exercise sound judgment in challenging situationsWillingness to consider diverse perspectives and ability to navigate changing circumstancesAbility to effectively manage multiple work assignments and competing priorities concurrentlyAbility to develop and maintain close and collaborative working relationships inside and outside the CIAUndergraduate or advanced degree in the areas of science, technology, engineering, computer science, data science, or mathematics; or prior work experience in a technology or science or computer science-related field.Education
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
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