The CIA Office of Inspector General is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Associate Counsel to the Audit, Inspections, and Investigations Staffs of OIG and as an advisor to OIG leadership.
Summary
The CIA Office of Inspector General is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Associate Counsel to the Audit, Inspections, and Investigations Staffs of OIG and as an advisor to OIG leadership.
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Associate Counsel to the Audit, Inspections, and Investigations Staffs of OIG and as an advisor to OIG leadership. The position requires an understanding of CIA and its authorities, the Intelligence Community, the applicable laws and statutes under which OIG operates, and its relationship to the rest of the Inspector General (IG) community.As Associate Counsel with OIG, you will work independently and with minimum supervision using your skills as an attorney to:
Provide cogent legal advice and guidance, both orally and in all types of written products, to the IG, the OIG Front Office, the Assistant Inspectors General for Audit, Inspections, and Investigations, and their staffs.
Provide research, analysis, and resolutions in a wide range of legal areas, including statutory interpretation of the National Security and Central Intelligence Agency Acts, Congressional oversight, constitutional principles, federal criminal law and procedure, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act matters, procurement and fiscal law, conflicts of interest, and ethics.
Review and comment on proposed legislation and interact with other IGs, the Department of Justice, and Congress.
A broad understanding of the Intelligence Community and the role and responsibilities of Inspectors General
Experience or knowledge in some of the following areas of law:
Administrative law
Government contracts
Appropriations law
Federal criminal law and procedure
National security litigation
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Privacy Act
Whistleblower law
Ethics law
Knowledge of Federal criminal law and procedure and its application in a classified environment.
Prior legal experience in a federal Inspector General's Office.
Prior experience in the Intelligence Community.
For this position a cover letter addressing your legal practice experience, legal analysis and writing skills, and interpersonal skills and impact is required. In addition, please include a legal writing sample--5 to 10 pages MAXIMUM, single-spaced is preferred--but, if this is not available, then a writing sample that focuses on your current area of expertise or interests is acceptable.
Education
Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited law school
Additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
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.
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.
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After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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.
This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/, 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.
After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
