General Attorney (Artificial Intelligence)

OPLA is the largest legal program in DHS OGC employing over 2700 attorneys addition to Headquarters in Washington D.C. there are 24 OPLA Field Locations in more than 90 cities throughout the United States. OPLA also provides a full range of legal services to all ICE programs and offices.

KMD attorneys perform a critical role in maintaining and improving OPLAs information technology systems. The applicant selected for this position will be given significant responsibilities immediately.

As a KMD attorney you will perform the following duties:

• Advise and assist OPLA officials in carrying out ICE responsibilities with respect to technology development and acquisition programs;
• Serve as the AI policy and legislation expert for OPLA;
• Provide legal review guidance and advice on AI use;
• Liaise with OPLAs field locations Headquarters divisions and senior leadership to review and recommend AI-related enhancements;
• Coordinate and ensure routine AI training and maintain OPLAs AI resource library;
• Coordinate with the ICE Office of the Chief Information Officer to understand technical requirements and information security;
• Coordinate with DHS Headquarters on department-wide AI initiatives;
• Advise and assist in all matters within the KMD portfolio as needed.

Conditions of employment

• You must successfully pass a background investigation and drug test for federal employment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on or after December 31 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must have relevant experience (see How You Will Be Evaluated and Qualifications tabs).
• You must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• You may be required to serve a two-year trial period if the requirement has not been met.
• Current OPLA attorneys must have completed two years of service with OPLA by the announcement closeout to be considered for this position.
• You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a U.S. state a territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.

Qualifications

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

Applicants must have the ability and willingness to learn new subjects at the intersection of technology and law. Applicants should be able to efficiently produce quality legal analyses of complex and novel issues exercise sound legal judgment prioritize competing assignments and work effectively independently as part of a team and across work units. Applicants should be able to take initiative and demonstrate reliability decisiveness and professionalism.

GS-13:

1. The first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) or the second professional law degree (LL.M.); AND
2. Specialized professional legal experience in excess of two (2) years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position or two years of judicial clerkship.

1. The first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) or the second professional law degree (LL.M.); AND
2. Specialized professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. The quality of the individuals background may be evidenced by the relatedness of his or her specialization.