Component Mission
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) provides legal advice and counsel to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and other ODNI officials on a wide range of legal issues to include intelligence and national security law; procurement and acquisition law; personnel law; government ethics, budget, and fiscal law; general administrative law; legislative support.
Summary
Component Mission
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) provides legal advice and counsel to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and other ODNI officials on a wide range of legal issues to include intelligence and national security law; procurement and acquisition law; personnel law; government ethics, budget, and fiscal law; general administrative law; legislative support.
Counsel will provide expert, authoritative advice and counsel to the ODNI General Counsel, ODNI senior leadership and staff on complex, difficult, and novel legal issues affecting the DNI's responsibilities as they relate to statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, Presidential Directives and policies. Counsel will also render definitive written opinions and associated oral guidance on a myriad of legal and policy issues. Furthermore, counsel will:
Provide authoritative support for the DNI's statutory responsibility to ensure compliance with the United States' Constitution and laws by the Intelligence Community's (IC) agencies and elements for which the DNI oversees.
Serve as the senior legal counsel to the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA).
Independently apply legal principles and use judgment to resolve complex legal matters facing the acquisition and procurement community, and research and analyze a wide variety of laws, regulations, and policies associated with acquisitions, procurements, facilities, technology and government ethics
Draft and/or review new legislation, Executive Orders, congressional testimony, and Intelligence Community Directives.
Establish and manage liaison relationships with external partners to ensure a comprehensive legal approach to acquisition and procurement law and policy, to include: (a) budget planning, programming and execution issues; (b) research and development programs; and (c) technology advancement.
Represent the OGC on a variety of intra- and inter-agency committees and working groups, and in hearings and briefings to Members of Congress and their staffs.
Maintain effective relationships with other Executive agencies and organizations, including the staffs of the National Security Council, the Office of Management and Budget, and the DoD General Counsel's Office.
Expertly negotiate complex contracts and other agreements with other agencies, private sector entities, and foreign liaisons.
In-depth knowledge of the mission and legal issues affecting the Intelligence Community and the ODNI with specialized experience in the following areas: (a) Major systems acquisitions, (b) National Intelligence Program budget and execution; (c) Basic and applied research, and the development of systems, including IT systems; and (d) Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and data management. Previous two performance reviews.
Qualifications
Mandatory and Educational Requirements
Demonstrated expertise in the following areas: (a) acquisition and procurement law and policy, to include major system acquisitions, source selections, and contract disputes; (b) intellectual property law, to include copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets.
Knowledge of the mission and legal issues affecting the IC with specialized experience in the following areas: (a) National Intelligence Program budget planning, programming and execution, and (b) Research and development contracting and program execution.
Superior written and oral communication, and research skills with demonstrated ability to think creatively to solve complex and novel legal issues and to gain consensus among disparate organizations on legal and national security issues.
Expert interviewing skills and techniques to skillfully collect relevant information from clients and stakeholders
Superior ability to balance client needs with professional objectivity and integrity.
Graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and an active member in good standing of a Bar of one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia or a U.S. Territory or Commonwealth.
Additional information
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
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 Intelligence Community Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Office Representative by classified email at DNI-EEOD-RA-ACF@exchange.cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI-EEOD@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-874-8360, by TTY at 703-874-8554, or by FAX at 703-874-8651. 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. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION VIA THE EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED IN THE 'HOW TO APPLY' SECTION BELOW.
JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. If selected for an in-person interview.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the position description and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. The description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the work performed. The best qualified applicants will be further evaluated through an interview process.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
Your application MUST be received by midnight on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration. To verify receipt of your application package ONLY, you may call or email at Phone: 703-275-3799; Email: Recruitment_TeamA@dni.gov.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS: Applicants are required to provide their two most recent performance evaluations. A justification is required if the applicant is unable to provide the two most recent evaluations.
c. VACANCY NUMBER: Reference the vacancy number in the subject line of the email and on each document submitted.
e. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
External Candidates:
Key Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship.
Successful completion of CI polygraph and background investigation.
Successful completion of a ODNI medical screening.
A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.
A complete application 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. REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS - Applicants must provide a detailed supplemental narrative statement addressing the MANDATORY REQUIREMENT POSITION QUALIFICATIONS listed in the vacancy announcement. The narrative should describe how your past work experience, education and accomplishments demonstrate that you possess the knowledge and skills required for this position.
c. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS: Applicants are required to provide their two most recent performance evaluations. A justification is required if the applicant is unable to provide the two most recent evaluations.
d. VACANCY NUMBER: Reference the vacancy number in the subject line of the email and on each document submitted.
e. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
f. SF-50: Current or former Federal Government employees must provide an SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record.
Current Federal Employees Applying for a Detail Assignment:
Applicants from federal agencies within the Intelligence Community (IC) may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency. Applicants must have current TS/SCI clearances with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one. The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees. Applicants from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website.
Applicants from federal agencies outside the IC must provide:
a. WRITTEN ENDORSEMENT from the employing agency concurring with the detail.
b. 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.
c. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS: Applicants are required to provide their two most recent performance evaluations. A justification is required if the applicant is unable to provide the two most recent evaluations.
d. VACANCY NUMBER: Reference the vacancy number in the subject line of the email and on each document submitted.
e. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide an SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record.
WHERE TO SUBMIT:
Applications should be sent to either DNI-MSD-HR-RR-Team_A_WMA@dni.ic.gov (classified email system) or Recruitment_TeamA@dni.gov, VINCENJL@dni.gov, and ZINAMM@dni.gov (unclassified 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.
The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
Your application MUST be received by midnight on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration. To verify receipt of your application package ONLY, you may call or email at Phone: 703-275-3799; Email: Recruitment_TeamA@dni.gov.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS: Applicants are required to provide their two most recent performance evaluations. A justification is required if the applicant is unable to provide the two most recent evaluations.
c. VACANCY NUMBER: Reference the vacancy number in the subject line of the email and on each document submitted.
e. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
External Candidates:
Key Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship.
Successful completion of CI polygraph and background investigation.
Successful completion of a ODNI medical screening.
A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.
A complete application 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. REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS - Applicants must provide a detailed supplemental narrative statement addressing the MANDATORY REQUIREMENT POSITION QUALIFICATIONS listed in the vacancy announcement. The narrative should describe how your past work experience, education and accomplishments demonstrate that you possess the knowledge and skills required for this position.
c. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS: Applicants are required to provide their two most recent performance evaluations. A justification is required if the applicant is unable to provide the two most recent evaluations.
d. VACANCY NUMBER: Reference the vacancy number in the subject line of the email and on each document submitted.
e. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
f. SF-50: Current or former Federal Government employees must provide an SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record.
Current Federal Employees Applying for a Detail Assignment:
Applicants from federal agencies within the Intelligence Community (IC) may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency. Applicants must have current TS/SCI clearances with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one. The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees. Applicants from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website.
Applicants from federal agencies outside the IC must provide:
a. WRITTEN ENDORSEMENT from the employing agency concurring with the detail.
b. 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.
c. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS: Applicants are required to provide their two most recent performance evaluations. A justification is required if the applicant is unable to provide the two most recent evaluations.
d. VACANCY NUMBER: Reference the vacancy number in the subject line of the email and on each document submitted.
e. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide an SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record.
WHERE TO SUBMIT:
Applications should be sent to either DNI-MSD-HR-RR-Team_A_WMA@dni.ic.gov (classified email system) or Recruitment_TeamA@dni.gov, VINCENJL@dni.gov, and ZINAMM@dni.gov (unclassified 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.
The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
