[blindlaw] FBI office of general counsel posting

[Ross Doerr]

  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
  FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
  OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
  EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY GS-14/15 
  WASHINGTON, D.C.


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  Opportunity Offered: The FBI's Office of the General Counsel is accepting applications for one GS-14/15 attorney vacancy.

  About the Office: The mission of the FBI is to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners.

  The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides legal advice to the Director, other FBI headquarters officials and divisions, 56 domestic field offices, and numerous FBI international Legats. OGC provides legal advice on a wide range of substantive areas including: national security, legislative reforms, criminal investigative law, science and technology, privacy and civil liberties, employment litigation, federal tort claims, general civil litigation, FOIA, patent law, procurement law, real estate, and administrative law. OGC coordinates with all the other members of the Intelligence Community, including principally the Department of Justice, the DNI, the CIA, the NSA, and the White House. OGC also forms partnerships with other federal, state, local, and international agencies in support of FBI operations.

  OGC comprises 300 attorney and staff, located principally in Washington, D.C. OGC is composed of four branches: National Security, Investigative Law and Legal Training, General Law, and Litigation. OGC is headed by Andrew Weissmann.

  Major Duties: The FBI is seeking an experienced attorney for its National Security Law Policy and Legislative Review Unit (PLRU). PLRU attorneys have a diverse practice area, which includes providing legal advice and counsel on national security matters such as information sharing, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Intelligence Oversight Board issues, and legislative proposals. PLRU attorneys also represent the FBI on initiatives involving Department of Justice and the Intelligence Community, as well as negotiating bilateral agreements with our Intelligence Community partners. 

  Minimum Qualifications Required: All applicants must possess a law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). Applicants applying for the GS-14 must also have 2.5 years or more post J.D. legal experience. Applicants applying for the GS-15 must also have 4 or more years of post J.D. legal experience. 

  Specialized Experience/Qualifications: See vacancy announcement on USAjobs.

  Salary Information: The salary range for this position is: GS-15 ($123,758 - $155,500) GS-14 ($105,211 - $136,771) which includes locality pay. 

  Location: Washington, D.C.

  Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. 

  Application Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must be United States citizens and must consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and a polygraph examination.

  Applicants interested in this position should apply at www.usajobs.gov

  The vacancy announcement will close on 08/28/2012.

  Internet Sites: For more information about the FBI, please visit our website at http://www.fbi.gov

  Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. 

  It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

  There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions.

  FBI Employment Drug Policy:

  Under the FBI's current Employment Drug Policy, an applicant will be found unsuitable for employment if they:
  . Have used any illegal drug (including anabolic steroids after February 29, 1991), other than marijuana, within the past ten years, or engaged in more than minimal experimentation in their lifetime. In making the determination about an applicant's suitability for FBI employment, all relevant facts, including the frequency of use, will be evaluated.
  . Have used marijuana/cannabis within the past three years, or have extensively used marijuana/cannabis or over a substantial period of time. In making the determination about an applicant's suitability for FBI employment, all relevant facts, including the recency and frequency of use, will be evaluated. 
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