Summary

This reimbursable detail assignment is for a period of one year. Applicants must be current Federal Employees. The detail may be extended. Applicants should receive the approval of their supervisor before applying.

This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service
  
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Federal employees - Excepted service
  
  Current excepted service federal employees.

Clarification from the agency

To apply, please submit a cover letter highlighting your interest and relevant experience with a resume, a short writing sample, SF-50, and a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available) via email to: FIRS.Application@usdoj.gov with the subject line "FIRS Attorney Advisor Detail Vacancy 2024."

Duties

On February 28, 2024, the President signed Executive Order, "Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern." This Executive Order seeks to address the counterintelligence concerns surrounding adversarial nations' access to Americans' sensitive personal data and government-related data through legitimate commercial transactions.

The President's Executive Order authorizes the Attorney General to prohibit or restrict certain transactions that would provide countries of concern, as well as their companies and persons subject to their jurisdiction, control, ownership, or direction, with access to Americans' bulk sensitive personal or government-related data. To begin implementing this authority, DOJ FIRS is responsible for establishing a targeted new regulatory program, modeled in key ways on sanctions and export controls, that will implement these prohibitions and restrictions through categorical regulations. FIRS will also be responsible for administering this program, to including promulgating additional regulations, adjudicating licenses, issuing advisory opinions and guidance, designating persons subject to the jurisdiction, control, ownership, or direction of countries of concern, monitoring compliance, and undertaking enforcement.

FIRS is seeking multiple attorney detailees with a range of experience and expertise to support the implementation of this Executive Order. The contemplated responsibilities of these positions may vary based on the needs of the office, but the experience and expertise sought include the following:

• Experience with conducting notice and comment rulemakings to include drafting rule language, reviewing and adjudicating comments, and conducting regulatory and economic impact assessments;
• Experience with administering or supporting International Emergency Economic Powers Act based national security programs such as sanctions or export controls regimes;
• Experience with performing or supporting targeting of commercial transactions that violate U.S. national security laws or companies or persons that may be subject to U.S. national security restrictions (including in the U.S. intelligence community or through U.S. sanctions or export controls programs);
• Experience with designating companies or persons for sanctions, such as the Department of the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, the Department of Commerce's Entity List, the Department of Defense's 1260H List of Chinese Military Companies, the Federal Communication Commission's Covered List, or other similar national security designation processes;
• Expertise in or experience with data security, data masking, privacy enhancing technologies, and general cyber security; and
• Experience with evaluating corporate compliance with and conducting enforcement actions for U.S. national security laws and regulations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You may be required to undergo a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
• This vacancy announcement is open ONLY to Current Federal Employees in the Competitive and Excepted Service.
• This would be a 1 year detail.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements

Interested applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and have at least 1.5 or more years post J.D. experience. Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (in any jurisdiction).

Prior national-security regulatory experience is preferred.

Education

Additional information

Travel: No travel will be required.

Salary Information: This is a reimbursable detail assignment. Positions will be filled at the employee's current grade/step level.

Position Sensitivity/Risk: Depending on program and office needs, some positions may require a TS/SCI clearance. Applicants with a fully adjudicated background investigation are preferred.

Relocation Expenses:Extended travel expenses (TDY) or Temporary Change of Station (TCS) expenses may be reimbursed if needed.

• Benefits
  
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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

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

Once the announcement closes, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted.

Additionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to determine if you are in the "Area of Consideration" for this vacancy. Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept applications from a limited audience, pay careful attention to the "Who May Apply" and the "Hiring Paths" information. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume. If the specialized experience statement is repeated, in the applicant's resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application.
  
  You must submit a detailed resume containing the following information:
  
  1. Official position title;
  2. Employer name and contact information;
  3. Start and end dates (including month and year);
  4. A detailed list of duties & accomplishments,
  5. Your highest salary (or grade/step) achieved; and
  6. The number of hours worked per week (or indicate full-time).
• How to Apply
  
  To apply, please submit a cover letter highlighting your interest and relevant experience with a resume, a short writing sample, SF-50, and a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available) via email to: FIRS.Application@usdoj.gov with the subject line "FIRS Attorney Advisor Detail Vacancy 2024."
  
  This opportunity is only open to current completive and excepted service federal employees. We encourage you to seek supervisor.
  
  No telephone calls please.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  
  
  Kelly Massey
  
  Email
  
  kelly.massey@usdoj.gov
  
  Address
  
  National Security Division
  
  2 Constitution Square
  
  145 N Street NE
  
  Room 9W.300
  
  Washington, DC 20530
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  To apply, please submit a cover letter highlighting your interest and relevant experience with a resume, a short writing sample, SF-50, and a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available) via email to: FIRS.Application@usdoj.gov with the subject line "FIRS Attorney Advisor Detail Vacancy 2024."
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application.

You must submit a detailed resume containing the following information:

1. Official position title;
2. Employer name and contact information;
3. Start and end dates (including month and year);
4. A detailed list of duties & accomplishments,
5. Your highest salary (or grade/step) achieved; and
6. The number of hours worked per week (or indicate full-time).

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter highlighting your interest and relevant experience with a resume, a short writing sample, SF-50, and a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available) via email to: FIRS.Application@usdoj.gov with the subject line "FIRS Attorney Advisor Detail Vacancy 2024."

This opportunity is only open to current completive and excepted service federal employees. We encourage you to seek supervisor.

No telephone calls please.

Agency contact information



Kelly Massey

Email

kelly.massey@usdoj.gov

Address

National Security Division

2 Constitution Square

145 N Street NE

Room 9W.300

Washington, DC 20530

US

Next steps

To apply, please submit a cover letter highlighting your interest and relevant experience with a resume, a short writing sample, SF-50, and a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available) via email to: FIRS.Application@usdoj.gov with the subject line "FIRS Attorney Advisor Detail Vacancy 2024."

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request