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Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties)

Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Summary

Attorneys working in PCLU apply their expertise to protect the nation by providing legal advice and counsel across all FBI investigative and intelligence programs. These attorneys ensure that FBI activities comply with the U.S. Constitution, federal privacy laws, executive actions, regulations, and policies.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 06/22/27
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 22, 2027
Location
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$130,897 - $197,200 per year

Please see additional information section below for specific salary details.

Pay scale & grade
GS 14 - 15
Promotion potential
15
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DESTIMP-12991727-26-VL
Control number
874027800

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

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GS-14

  • Consults and provides comprehensive legal guidance on FBI clients on issues related to privacy and civil liberties;
  • Conducts training for FBI personnel on privacy, civil liberties and procurement matters;
  • Participates in the policy process to ensure all legal equities and risks are addressed; and
  • Drafts memos and decisional papers for executive management.

GS-15

  • Briefs OGC executive management on legal issues arising from operational clients.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U. S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Selectee may be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
  • Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.

The Department of Justice will approve candidates that are selected for this position.

Qualifications

  • GS-14: Applicants applying for the GS-14 must have 2.5 or more years post J.D. attorney experience.
  • GS-15: Applicants applying for the GS-15 must have 4 or more years of post J.D. attorney experience.

Education

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Possess a law degree from an accredited American Bar Association law school; and proof of active membership and good standing with any U. S. jurisdiction bar association

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic requirement by submitting proof of J.D. degree and proof of good standing with a U. S. jurisdiction bar association. Please see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for additional information.

Education: Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have a LLM degree or other graduate law school degree in additional to J.D.) and be an active member of a U.S. jurisdiction bar association.

Additional information

Salary

Huntsville, AL:

  • (GS-14) $130,987.00 - $170,289.00
  • (GS-15) $154,075.00 - $197,200.00
Merrifield, VA:
  • (GS-14) $143,913.00, - $187,093.00
  • (GS-15) $169,279.00 - $197,200.00

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All applicants are rated on the following competencies:

  • Analytic Thinking
  • Communication
  • Governance and Legal Jurisprudence
  • Leadership
  • Oral/Written Communication
  • Research

Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FBI's mission is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. We employ 38,000 people at locations around the globe. In addition to our Headquarters in Washington, D.C., we have 56 Field Offices in major U.S. cities, plus more than 350 satellite offices, called resident agencies, in cities and towns across the nation. In addition, we have more than 60 international offices, called legal attaches (legats), in U.S. embassies worldwide.

Agency contact information

OGC Jobs
Email
ogc-jobs@fbi.gov
Address
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535
US

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