Mission:
The FBI's mission is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.
The Unit Chief for the Cyber Law Unit (CYLU) must work effectively with the CYLU team, its clients, other government agencies, and the private sector to help identify the most effective tools available to combat complex cyber threats that are global in nature. The ideal candidate will have experience (or demonstrate an ability for) managing and leading legal professionals in an environment that requires rapid decision making, even when confronted with ambiguity, as well as the ability to think and plan strategically to address emerging threats and legal issues. The ideal candidate will have experience working on complex issues at the intersection of law and technology, and the ability to identify pragmatic solutions using a host of criminal, national security, and other legal and policy tools. The ideal candidate will also have experience (or demonstrate the ability for) working with high-level executives across multiple organizations, and a familiarity with Executive Branch policymaking processes and procedures, and the legislative process. The ideal candidate will be creative, a team player, and possess excellent interpersonal and legal analysis and writing skills.
- Leads a team of FBI legal professionals called upon to find creative and effective solutions to some of the most complex technical and legal issues facing the United States government. Focus will be on legal support to FBI investigations of cyber intrusions and attacks by both national security and criminal threat actors
- Serves as a key leader for the FBI in developing and reviewing effective strategies, policies, and legislation to drive the FBI's cyber investigations and operations
- Supervises attorneys and other professional staff who provide such legal and/or policy guidance, including the full complement personnel matters for these employees (e.g., performance appraisals, promotions, and reassignments).
- Interacts with, and provides support to, the General Counsel, the Deputy General Counsel for the National Security & Cyber Law Branch, and other FBI executives, including Cyber Division, and Department of Justice (DOJ) officials.
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with the FBI's partners in the national security and criminal law arenas, including DOJ (e.g., Criminal Division and the National Security Division), U.S. Attorneys' Offices, other Intelligence Community and federal agencies, and foreign partners.
- Participates in National Security Council meetings and working groups, as appropriate.
- Performs other related duties as assigned. The position requires the completion of a financial disclosure form (OGE-450)
- Responsible for staying current with cyber legal developments, to instruct CYLU attorneys as well as other NSCLB attorneys, and to present as an expert at legal conferences and trainings.
Key Requirements:
· Must be a U.S. citizen
· Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance
· Supervisory or experience leading a team required. Must have at least 2-3 years' experience
Leadership Selection Requirements:
Candidates will have to-
· Pass the LS LSA
· Pass the SL Interview Process (SLIP)
· Completed Supervisory Input Form
The Department of Justice will approve candidates that are selected for this position.
Please ensure work experience/requirement(s) are identifiable in the resume. The resume and supporting documentations will determine whether the candidate meets the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements at the time of application.
Applicants deemed most competitive will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration.
All applicants are rated on the following competencies:
1.Communication: Express thoughts and ideas clearly, concisely, persuasively orally and in writing; interpret and understand verbal or written communications; tailor communication to the experience, exposure or expertise of the recipient; proactively share information with others when appropriate.
2.Leadership: Motivate and inspire others; develop and mentor others; gain the respect, confidence, and loyalty of others; articulate a vision, give guidance and direct others in accomplishing goals.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
· 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.
GS-15: Applicants applying for the GS-15 must have 4 or more years of post J.D. attorney experience.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes the following REQUIRED documents:
1. Your resume and cover letter
2. A writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages (preferably a legal brief or
a motion demonstrating your writing ability and proficiency in legal
analysis)
3. Proof of current and active bar association membership
4. Photocopy of Law School Transcripts
5. Current SF-50 (if external government employee)
Please Note: FBI employees currently assigned to a General Attorney position do not need to provide Law School Transcripts or Proof of Bar Association Membership.
Step 1 - Create a new email and attach all required electronic
documents. Include contact information (phone number) and a brief
introduction (2-3 sentences) in the body of the email.
Step 2 - Title the subject of the email using the following format,
indicating whether you are an internal or external candidate. Example: OGC_UC_CYLU_2021
Step 3 - Submit the completed application email to OGC-JOBS@fbi.gov.
Please apply to this position via fbijobs.gov, posting: http://apply.fbijobs.gov/psc/ps/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=37578&PostingSeq=1
Internal FBI Candidates please submit application through the Leadership Selection Tool (LST)/EPAS
What to Expect Next
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
Internal Applicants Additional Information
· Management may select at any grade for which this position is announced.
· Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not
constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to
promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend
upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual
assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
· Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job
opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has
concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive
vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field
office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
· Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance
Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a
PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.
1. A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a
90-day written developmental plan for an employee whose performance on
one or more critical elements is rated “Unacceptable.”
2. A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identified
leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations
of the office.
· Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support
employees entering a position through competitive OR non-competitive
action may be precluded from moving to another position within the
Bureau by means of reassignment or change to lower grade for a minimum
of 12 months.
· Relocation expenses will be borne by the selectee, except FBI
employees returning from LEGAT assignment. Employees returning from
LEGAT assignments must advise the Staffing Unit, Administrative Unit,
and the International Operations Unit of their application to apply.
· On December 22, 2017, the President signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This law may impact your transfer.
o This legislation made previously non-taxed
moving expenses reimbursements taxable as of January 1, 2018. Please see
HR Link for the list of FBI's current understanding of the applicable
tax changes. However, this may change upon receipt of official guidance
from GSA and DOJ.
o Current law provides the FBI with the authority to compensate
employees for much of the tax burden caused by a transfer through the
Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) process, in an effort to identify
way to minimize the additional tax burden on transferring employees.
· Candidates receiving a transfer of physical location, whether at
the expense of the FBI or not, will be required to complete a one-year
commitment to the assignment, prior to moving to a new position at the
FBI. The 12-month waiting period begins the day an employee reports for
duty at the new location.
· Employees selected for positions at the GS-14 level or higher, as well
as employees selected for positions where a transfer of location is
required, will be processed through the name check program prior to
being notified of their selection.
· Memorandum of Understanding: Work performed outside assigned duties
(that would not normally be documented on a SF-50, i.e., back-up
duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in
order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position.
If no documentation is furnished, no credit will be given for the time
worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in
the documentation (Memorandum of Understanding):
o Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
o The month/year work began
o Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
o Specific duties performed
Attach the Memorandum of Understanding to your application in the “Cover Letters and Attachments” section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type “Other.”
External Applicants Additional Information
· The FBI is in the Executive Branch if the federal government. It is
one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is
the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the
excepted service.
· Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and consent to a complete background
investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for
Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
· Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this
vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional
information will not be requested if your application is incomplete.
Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information
you have submitted.
· Management may select any grade for which this position is announced.
· Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not
constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to
promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend
upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual
assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
· If you are hired, you will be required to serve a two-year
probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being
considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month
probationary period has concluded. Probationary Employees may be
considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their
respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the
FBI. The probationary periods will be served concurrently.
· Memorandum of Understanding: Work performed outside assigned duties
(that would not normally be documented on a SF-50, i.e., back-up
duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in
order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position.
If no documentation is furnished, no credit will be given for the time
worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in
the documentation (Memorandum of Understanding):
o Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
o The month/year work began
o Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
o Specific duties performed
Veterans Preference
If you are entitled to Veterans' Preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.
Nepotism
Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment of promotion.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of your application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either email at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODATION@fbi.gov, telephone at (202) 324-4128, or FAX at (202) 324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment.
Benefits
The FBI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees: http://www.opm.gov/insure/new_employ/index.asp
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
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Department Policies
Equal Employment Opportunity: 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, protected genetic information, pregnancy, status as a parent, or any other nonmerit-based 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. For more information, please review our full EEO Statement.
Reasonable Accommodations: 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.
Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs.
Suitability and Citizenship: 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. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is 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. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years. The three-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement. This is a Department security requirement which is waived only for extreme circumstances and handled on a case-by-case basis.
Veterans: 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 must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).
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This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.
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