U.S. Judicial Branch
Assistant General Counsel
U.S. Judicial Branch, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
The Assistant General Counsel position is located in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The OGC provides legal advice and services to the Director and Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) staff, the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees, judges, and other senior court officials. The Office is responsible for rendering legal opinions and advice on a wide range of issues in the field of federal Judicial administration.
This position will report to the Deputy General Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The OGC is seeking an Assistant General Counsel specializing in providing legal and policy advice with respect to cyber law in the federal Judiciary. The incumbent will be providing analysis and legal advice on laws and regulations governing the Judiciary's information technology (IT) operations and monitoring and assessing the potential impact of emerging technologies and cyber threats on laws, regulations, and policies to the AO Director and staff, the Judicial Conference and its committees, such as Committee on Information Technology, judges, and other senior court officials. The incumbent must have excellent legal research and analytical skills; the ability to write clearly and succinctly; the ability to plan, organize, and work effectively under demanding circumstances and time constraints; the ability to identify and resolve problems effectively; and the ability to communicate effectively with AO management, judges and other senior court personnel, and employees of the Executive and Legislative Branches.
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Qualifications:Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
Bar Membership
: Applicants must currently be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a federal court of general jurisdiction. Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will constitute an incomplete application. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Post J.D. Experience :
Applicants must also possess at least
4
years of post J.D. experience.
Specialized Experience :
Subsequent to graduation from law school, applicants must have at least
one full year (52 weeks)
(preferably 4 years) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position.
Specialized experience
for this position must demonstrate experience in
ALL
areas defined below:Experience as a practicing attorney for the federal government or private sector providing legal advice in the areas of cyber law and related compliance issues;Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics related to cybersecurity and privacy disclosure statements;Knowledge of insider threat investigations, reporting, investigation tools, laws, and regulations.
Highly Desired but not required:Experience with federal procurement law and evaluating contracts to ensure compliance with funding, legal, and program requirements.
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This position will report to the Deputy General Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The OGC is seeking an Assistant General Counsel specializing in providing legal and policy advice with respect to cyber law in the federal Judiciary. The incumbent will be providing analysis and legal advice on laws and regulations governing the Judiciary's information technology (IT) operations and monitoring and assessing the potential impact of emerging technologies and cyber threats on laws, regulations, and policies to the AO Director and staff, the Judicial Conference and its committees, such as Committee on Information Technology, judges, and other senior court officials. The incumbent must have excellent legal research and analytical skills; the ability to write clearly and succinctly; the ability to plan, organize, and work effectively under demanding circumstances and time constraints; the ability to identify and resolve problems effectively; and the ability to communicate effectively with AO management, judges and other senior court personnel, and employees of the Executive and Legislative Branches.
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Qualifications:Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
Bar Membership
: Applicants must currently be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a federal court of general jurisdiction. Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will constitute an incomplete application. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Post J.D. Experience :
Applicants must also possess at least
4
years of post J.D. experience.
Specialized Experience :
Subsequent to graduation from law school, applicants must have at least
one full year (52 weeks)
(preferably 4 years) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position.
Specialized experience
for this position must demonstrate experience in
ALL
areas defined below:Experience as a practicing attorney for the federal government or private sector providing legal advice in the areas of cyber law and related compliance issues;Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics related to cybersecurity and privacy disclosure statements;Knowledge of insider threat investigations, reporting, investigation tools, laws, and regulations.
Highly Desired but not required:Experience with federal procurement law and evaluating contracts to ensure compliance with funding, legal, and program requirements.
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