Associate Counsel

Description:

The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC IG) was established within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) by the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The IC IG's organizational divisions include Audit, Investigations, Inspections and Evaluations, Mission Support Division, the Center for Protected Disclosures, and Counsel to the Inspector General.

Requirements:

Mandatory Requirements

Knowledge of one or more of the general or specialized areas of IC IG's law practice, including: the Inspector General Act, National Security Act of 1947, as amended, administrative and criminal investigations, administrative law, federal employee ethics, intelligence oversight, acquisition law, appropriations law, and privacy and civil liberties.
Broad knowledge of the mission, organization, and functions of the IC IG, ODNI, and IC.

Demonstrated ability to interpret laws, regulations, judicial decisions, Executive orders, and statutes involving complex concepts and issues, as well as expert-level research, analytical, and organizational skills.

Demonstrated ability to quickly integrate and synthesize the facts and law to make legally sound decisions and recommendations pertaining to the most complex situations, or in the context of ambiguous or ill-defined situations.

Demonstrated ability to prepare and edit logical, concise, and accurate written materials on the most complex topics, in ways that are easy to understand, persuasive, and grammatically correct.

Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts and issues in a manner well-matched to the audience.

Demonstrated ability to consistently make sound, timely decisions in complex situations.

Ability to foster trust within the IC IG and with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to exemplify IC IG core values of Integrity, Independence, Accountability, Diversity, and Transparency.

Demonstrated commitment to public service.

Strong interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships with others.

Demonstrated ability to quickly integrate and synthesize the facts and law to make legally sound decisions pertaining to the most complex situations, or in the context of ambiguous or ill-defined situations.

At least four years of relevant or readily transferable post Juris Doctor (J.D.) legal experience.

Active membership in good standing of the Bar of the highest court of a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.