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Senior Associate Counsel to the NRO IG

4 months ago

Chantilly, United States National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Full time

** This position closes June 4, 2024 **


Basic Eligibility for a position with NRO

  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
  • You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic drug testing
  • You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic polygraph examinations

Where You Will Work


The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office reporting to the Director, National Reconnaissance Office (DNRO) and Congress. The Inspector General (IG) is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The OIG is responsible for conducting audits, inspections, investigations, and special reviews related to NRO programs and operations; providing leadership with recommendations to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness; preventing and detecting fraud, waste and abuse in NRO programs and operations; and providing a means to keep the DNRO and the Congress fully and currently informed of issues concerning fraud and other serious problems, abuses and deficiencies in NRO's programs or operations.


Who May Apply

  • This position is open to the public.
  • Federal government employees MUST currently be at the grade level or higher as indicated in this announcement. This is NOT a promotion opportunity for current Federal government employees. If selected for the position, Federal government employees will transition laterally at their current grade level and step.
  • Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade per IAW DoD 1400.25 Volume 2006.
  • The NRO is only accepting external applicants for this job announcement. Current NRO Cadre employees should apply internally.
  • This position may not qualify for the appointment of a reemployed federal annuitant IAW DoDI 1400.25 Volume 300.

What You Will Be Doing


As a Senior Associate Counsel, you will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Provide independent legal advice to the IG and OIG officers on all legal issues that pertain to or arise from the functions and authorities of the IG
  • Keep OIG leadership fully and currently informed about legal issues affecting IG duties and responsibilities.
  • Handle additional duties as assigned -Evaluate compliance with laws, rules, Presidential directives, Executive Orders, and applicable regulations
  • Represent the IG and OIG in dealings with other NRO components, including the Office of General Counsel
  • Represent the IG and OIG externally in dealings with other agencies and departments on matters of interest to OIG
  • Provide counsel to the Audit, Inspections, and Investigations Staffs of OIG to ensure appropriate discharge of IG responsibilities; serve as a liaison between OIG and external stakeholders
  • Performs legal research and writing, counsel clients, and represent the Agency before legal forums.
  • Renders advice on numerous policy matters of exceptional importance, and legal questions of the highest degree of complexity, often novel in nature, of extremely great diversity and scope, and frequently entailing a high degree of controversy.
  • Provide timely, accurate, and practical legal advice and representation to ensure NRO accomplishes its mission in compliance with applicable laws. The attorney-advisor renders written or oral advice, counsel, opinions and decisions on legal matters to agency Directorates and Offices, and senior leadership across the NRO.
  • Render written or oral advice, counsel, opinions and decisions on legal matters to agency Directorates and Offices, and senior leadership across the NRO.

Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform and is typically in or directly related to the duties of the position as described above. Experience must be reflected in your resume.


What You Need

  • A Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association-accredited law school, and member in good standing of the Bar of the highest court of a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
  • Experience as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more of the following fields: administrative law, intelligence law, national security law, international law, information technology law, litigation, ethics, privacy & civil liberties, intelligence oversight, federal employment law, space law, environmental law, or intellectual property law.
  • Experience developing and managing all aspects of a federal agency ethics program, to include financial disclosures, conflicts of interest, post-government employment, gifts, fundraising, Hatch Act, ethics training, and all other issues associated with providing comprehensive ethics counsel to agency officials.
  • Expert level knowledge of one or more of the general or specialized areas of OIG’s law practice, such as; acquisition law, administrative law, appropriations law, intelligence law, national security law, international law, information technology law, litigation, ethics, privacy & civil liberties, intelligence oversight, federal employment law, space law, environmental law, or intellectual property law.
  • Expert ability to interpret laws, regulations, judicial decisions, executive orders, and statuses involving complex concepts and issues as well as expert level research, analytical and organizational skills.
  • Expert knowledge of legal theory, the interrelationships among courts, congress, the Executive Branch, laws, legal codes, practices, precedents, court procedures, executive orders, government organization/functions, and the democratic process; facilitates NRO mission by providing legal and policy guidance.


Other Information

  • Financial Management Certification: MAY be required to obtain the appropriate Financial Management certification level for the position within two years of assignment.
  • Overtime Statement: MAY be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
  • Travel Statement: MAY be required to travel in military or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
  • Financial Disclosure: MAY be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.


Veterans’ Preference


DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans’ Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Vol 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans’ preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 USC, you must submit documents verifying your eligibility upon request.


Equal Employment Opportunity Policy


The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants

Reasonable Accommodation Policy


Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.

Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodations when:

  • An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.
  • An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
  • An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please send your request to Hiring@nro.mil.


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