Associate Civil Liberties Protection Officer
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Job Location:
Bethesda, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 143913 - 187093
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
Office of Civil Liberties Privacy and Transparency (CLPT) leads the IC in its efforts towards greater openness and accountability. CLPT leads the integration of civil liberties and privacy protections into the activities of the Intelligence Community (IC). CLPT is also responsible for institutionalizing the Principles of Transparency for the IC. CLPT also champions the Principles of Professional Ethics for the IC : Mission Truth Lawfulness Integrity Stewardship Excellence and Diversity.
Execute the Office of Civil Liberties Privacy and Transparency (CLPT) duties as they relate to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and across the Intelligence Community (IC).
Analyze evaluate and inform findings conclusions and policy recommendations relating to or impacting civil liberties and privacy.
Identify and address civil liberties and privacy issues impacting ODNI and IC policies programs and activities.
Conduct civil liberties assessments and provide structured recommendations for policies procedures and standards of operations.
Develop competencies draft guidance and establish safeguards to ensure the protection of civil liberties and privacy is appropriately incorporated in the development and implementation of policies procedures programs and activities of the ODNI.
Ensure compliance with legal and policy requirements relating to civil liberties issues.
Review and assess complaints of possible civil liberties abuses regarding the administration of ODNI programs and operations investigate any such complaints or information and formulate strategies to address complaints.
Collaborate and liaise with the Civil Liberties Protection Officer senior ODNI officials and other key stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive awareness of status and/or changes to policies procedures and standards to protect civil liberties.
Evaluate processes and procedures to ensure personal information contained in a Privacy Act system of records is handled in full compliance with fair information practices.
Assist with policy development clarification and privacy protection implementation initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations and other IC policies.
Establish advocacy initiatives to stay abreast of current policies strategic planning initiatives and civil liberties protection legislation.
Represent CLPT at meeting conferences and other public fora to exchange knowledge and encourage collaboration regarding civil liberties issues.
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
- Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
- Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.
Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of federal civil liberties statutes regulations guidelines policies and procedures.
Extensive knowledge of the IC law enforcement and counterterrorism information sharing and privacy issues.
Extensive knowledge of international state and local civil liberties issues including the demonstrated ability to analyze
information and database technologies that may implicate privacy protections.
Extensive knowledge of research methodologies and legal practices to conduct research interpret laws regulations
and policies analyze issues and draft findings assessments and make recommendations.
Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills including the demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills including the demonstrated ability to clearly convey complex
information and ideas to all levels of management.
At least one year of progressively responsible protection of civil liberties and privacy professional experience comparable to
next lower level in this occupation and a Bachelors Degree.
Education
Bachelors degree.
Additional information
Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington D.C. area may be selected for a telephone teleconference or in-person interview.
Salary Determination:
The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications experience and performance.
Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step.
Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management.
On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade the candidates personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employees current annual base rate of pay not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e. step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned.
Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.
Reasonable Accommodations:
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at by unclassified email at by telephone at or by FAX at . Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
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 Experience:
IC
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