Attorney Advisor - Arlington, United States - US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

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Arlington, United States

3 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Applicants who live within the local commuting area (i.e., a 50-mile or less radius from Glebe Road, Arlington VA (not driving distance)) are ineligible
for local remote work and are expected to perform work onsite and may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy.

CISA Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC) provides legal advice on a wide range of issues to all agency divisions and offices at headquarters and across the regional field offices.

OCC works closely with the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of the General Counsel Headquarters and other DHS component counsel and directly interacts with other federal agencies, state/local governments, international governments and private sector entities, in support of CISA's missions.

The primary purpose of the position is to serve as an Attorney Advisor in the
CISA OCC's Cyber Law Division.

The incumbent will conduct legal research and writing, review client work products, and represent the CISA Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC) as part of client meetings, in support of a large variety of cybersecurity projects.

Programmatic areas requiring support are likely to include:
analyzing complex constitutional and statutory matters that bear directly on the execution of cybersecurity programs (e.g. Fourth Amendment, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Wiretap Act); negotiating agreements for information sharing and collaboration, as well as cybersecurity incident response; advising on authorities and other issues relating to the execution of CISA's mission to secure federal executive branch information systems and provide cybersecurity assistance to critical infrastructure owners and operators and other federal and non-federal entities.

Typical work assignments include:

The incumbent will provide direct legal support on cybersecurity law, including to CISA's Cybersecurity Division (CSD).
Provide advice, analyses, interpretations, guidance and other support to CISA and DHS officials on complex and sensitive legal and policy matters arising under CISA cybersecurity programs.
Perform legal analysis and research, to include preparing memoranda, opinions, public notices and other legal documents, necessary to achieve CISA's cybersecurity goals.
Draft or review correspondence, reports, memoranda, testimony, Federal Register notices, directives, legislation, guidance and other documents in support of CISA's cybersecurity goals for consistency with all applicable legal authorities and requirements.
Engage in and advise on important legal and policymaking determinations that significantly affect CISA.
Serve as a legal expert within the agency, department, and government on matters related to cybersecurity, information sharing, national security, federal operations, and other related legal authorities.
Work with program officials and technical experts to design, implement and improve operational cybersecurity capabilities in accordance with evolving legal and policy requirements.
Advise agency and department offices on applicable statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, and other guidance related to cybersecurity and coordinating with other CISA and DHS attorneys with respect to other areas of law, including the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) and other regulatory law issues, Privacy Act, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Paperwork Reduction Act, privacy issues, civil rights and civil liberties, human capital and employee relations law, fiscal and procurement law, litigation, and congressional oversight and audits.
Strong research and writing skills
The desire to understand technology and its growing impact on the law and society
Outstanding collaborator
Entrepreneurial
Ability to look over the horizon
Strong experience in briefing senior leaders of an organization
Familiarity with interagency initiatives and the interagency process

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

You must be a U.S. citizen.
All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
DHS uses eVerify, an Internetbased system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Twoyear probationary period may be required.
This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of