Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties)

U.S. Department of Justice

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$130,897–$197,200 Per Year
SKILLS
Attorney, Bar Membership, Consulting, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Government, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Disclosure, Financial Reporting, Government Organizations, HTTPS (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure), Leadership, Legal, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Privacy Regulations, Publications, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Secret Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Training/Teaching, United States Citizen, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
14 days ago

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Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties)

Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Summary

Attorneys working in PCLU apply their expertise to protect the nation by providing legal advice and counsel across all FBI investigative and intelligence programs. These attorneys ensure that FBI activities comply with the U.S. Constitution, federal privacy laws, executive actions, regulations, and policies.

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Summary

Attorneys working in PCLU apply their expertise to protect the nation by providing legal advice and counsel across all FBI investigative and intelligence programs. These attorneys ensure that FBI activities comply with the U.S. Constitution, federal privacy laws, executive actions, regulations, and policies.

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Accepting applications

Posted today · Apply by 06/22/27

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 22, 2027

Location

Many vacancies in the following locations:

Huntsville, AL

Merrifield, VA

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $130,897 - $197,200 per year

Please see additional information section below for specific salary details.

Pay scale & grade

GS 14 - 15

Promotion potential 15

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0905 Attorney

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Financial disclosure required Yes

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number DESTIMP-12991727-26-VL Control number 874027800

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Managements hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

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GS-14

  • Consults and provides comprehensive legal guidance on FBI clients on issues related to privacy and civil liberties;
  • Conducts training for FBI personnel on privacy, civil liberties and procurement matters;
  • Participates in the policy process to ensure all legal equities and risks are addressed; and
  • Drafts memos and decisional papers for executive management.

GS-15

  • Briefs OGC executive management on legal issues arising from operational clients.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U. S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Selectee may be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
  • Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.

The Department of Justice will approve candidates that are selected for this position.

Qualifications

  • GS-14: Applicants applying for the GS-14 must have 2.5 or more years post J.D. attorney experience.
  • GS-15: Applicants applying for the GS-15 must have 4 or more years of post J.D. attorney experience.

Education

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Possess a law degree from an accredited American Bar Association law school; and proof of active membership and good standing with any U. S. jurisdiction bar association

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic requirement by submitting proof of J.D. degree and proof of good standing with a U. S. jurisdiction bar association. Please see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for additional information.

Education: Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have a LLM degree or other graduate law school degree in additional to J.D.) and be an active member of a U.S. jurisdiction bar association.

Additional information

Salary

Huntsville, AL:

  • (GS-14) $130,987.00 - $170,289.00
  • (GS-15) $154,075.00 - $197,200.00

Merrifield, VA:

  • (GS-14) $143,913.00, - $187,093.00
  • (GS-15) $169,279.00 - $197,200.00

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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.

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How you will be evaluated

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

All applicants are rated on the following competencies:

  • Analytic Thinking
  • Communication
  • Governance and Legal Jurisprudence
  • Leadership
  • Oral/Written Communication
  • Research

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Required documents

Required Documents

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  1. Your cover letter and resume, not to exceed 2 pages.

  2. A writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages.

  3. Proof of current and active bar association membership.

  4. Copy of Law School Transcripts.

  5. Current SF-50 (if external government employee).

  6. DD 214 (proof of Veterans Preference).

Please Note: FBI employees currently assigned to a General Attorney position do not need to provide Law School Transcripts or Proof of Bar association Membership.

  • Step 1: Create a new email and attach all required electronic documents. Include contact information (phone number) and a brief introduction (2-3) sentences in the body of the email.
  • Step 2: Title the subject of the email using the following format, indicating whether you are an internal or external candidate, and the interested location. (Example: OGC_PCLU_Huntsville_2026_Internal/External and/or OGC_PCLU_Merrifield_2026_Internal/External)
  • Step 3: Submit the completed application email to OGC-JOBS@fbi.gov

How to Apply

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To apply for the Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties) position, please click here.

Agency contact information

OGC Jobs

Email ogc-jobs@fbi.gov Address Federal Bureau of Investigation

935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20535

US

Next steps

Once your complete application is received, the FBI will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. You will be notified of your status throughout the application process.

Fair and transparent

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

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents

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  1. Your cover letter and resume, not to exceed 2 pages.

  2. A writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages.

  3. Proof of current and active bar association membership.

  4. Copy of Law School Transcripts.

  5. Current SF-50 (if external government employee).

  6. DD 214 (proof of Veterans Preference).

Please Note: FBI employees currently assigned to a General Attorney position do not need to provide Law School Transcripts or Proof of Bar association Membership.

  • Step 1: Create a new email and attach all required electronic documents. Include contact information (phone number) and a brief introduction (2-3) sentences in the body of the email.
  • Step 2: Title the subject of the email using the following format, indicating whether you are an internal or external candidate, and the interested location. (Example: OGC_PCLU_Huntsville_2026_Internal/External and/or OGC_PCLU_Merrifield_2026_Internal/External)
  • Step 3: Submit the completed application email to OGC-JOBS@fbi.gov

How to Apply

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To apply for the Attorney (Privacy and Civil Liberties) position, please click here.

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Agency contact information

OGC Jobs

Email ogc-jobs@fbi.gov Address Federal Bureau of Investigation

935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20535

US

Next steps

Once your complete application is received, the FBI will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. You will be notified of your status throughout the application process.

Expand Hide next steps

Fair and transparent

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

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FBIs mission is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. We employ 38,000 people at locations around the globe. In addition to our Headquarters in Washington, D.C., we have 56 Field Offices in major U.S. cities, plus more than 350 satellite offices, called resident agencies, in cities and towns across the nation. In addition, we have more than 60 international offices, called legal attaches (legats), in U.S. embassies worldwide.

Agency contact information

OGC Jobs

Email ogc-jobs@fbi.gov Address Federal Bureau of Investigation

935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20535

US

Summary

Attorneys working in PCLU apply their expertise to protect the nation by providing legal advice and counsel across all FBI investigative and intelligence programs. These attorneys ensure that FBI activities comply with the U.S. Constitution, federal privacy laws, executive actions, regulations, and policies.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help

Accepting applications

Posted today · Apply by 06/22/27

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 22, 2027

Location

Many vacancies in the following locations:

Huntsville, AL

Merrifield, VA

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $130,897 - $197,200 per year

Please see additional information section below for specific salary details.

Pay scale & grade

GS 14 - 15

Promotion potential 15

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0905 Attorney

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Financial disclosure required Yes

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number DESTIMP-12991727-26-VL Control number 874027800

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