General Counsel to the Intelligence Community IG - SNIS Professional Tier 1

An internal or external candidate to fill a SNIS Professional Tier 1 cadre position.

Who May Apply: SNIS employees and highly qualified GS-15s in the ODNI may apply. (Prior applicants need not reapply and will receive consideration.)

Former members of the Peace Corps may be considered for ODNI employment only if five full years have elapsed since separation from the Peace Corps.

Major Duties and Responsibilities (MDRs)

• Serve as the General Counsel providing legal and policy advice to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC IG), the Deputy IC IG, Assistant Inspectors General (AIG), officers, and staff supporting the Office of the IC IG.
• Manage the IC IG Counsel's Office and the legal staff supporting the Office of the IC IG in providing expert legal advice and guidance in support of the IC IG's statutory mission to promote economy and efficiency and to prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the ODNI and the IC.
• Provide verbal and written direction as to the overall policies, practices, and procedures for providing legal advice and counsel to the Office of the IC IG.
• Lead, manage, and direct the staff assigned to the IC IG Counsel's office, develop strategic performance objectives, collaborate and oversee goal setting, provide feedback on personnel development, and conduct all necessary performance appraisals.
• Provide expert, authoritative advice to the IC IG and senior IC IG leadership and staff on extremely complex, difficult, and novel legal issues affecting the responsibilities of the IC IG, the DNI and other Inspectors General within the IC as they relate to statutes, Presidential directives, Executive Orders, and other related laws and policies; render definitive legal opinions and associated oral advice on a myriad of issues.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.