Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Section Chief), GS-15

Job Description: 

NSD is seeking an experienced Supervisory Attorney Advisor to serve as the Chief of the Litigation Section.  The major duties include:

• Performs all duties assigned or required to execute the programmatic, legal, and administrative agenda of OI and NSD related to intelligence litigation, particularly litigation implicating FISA.
• Coordinates and oversees intelligence-related litigation matters, including evaluating and reviewing requests to use or disclose information collected under FISA in criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings.
• Coordinates with prosecutors on national security investigations and prosecutions involving the use of foreign intelligence information, including responding to requests for discovery of such information, motions to suppress, and all other litigation matters involving the use of intelligence information in criminal cases.
• Develops and conducts training for counterterrorism and counterintelligence prosecutors and agents regarding the use of foreign intelligence information.
• Coordinates national security, intelligence, and law enforcement initiatives at the highest levels of government. Provides legal advice and assistance to senior Department officials on legal and policy issues in the area of intelligence-related litigation.
• Coordinates with IC and law enforcement agencies in order to achieve U.S. intelligence and other national security objectives. Represents NSD when interacting with other agencies on legal, policy and operational issues. Participates in meetings, planning sessions, committees, task forces, and other forums and updates Department leadership and staff on pending issues.
• Supervises and rates a GS-15 level manager and supervises subordinate attorneys assigned to the Litigation Section. Plans, directs, and reviews work to be accomplished by subordinates. As required, establishes program emphasis, develops operating policies and guidelines, and communicates policies and priorities. In furtherance of these functions, determines and implements internal organization, practices, training needs, and improvements in work processes and procedures.
• Ensures that resource enhancements necessary for proposed priorities are identified and justified. Uses efficient and cost effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace for improved program effectiveness.
• Promotes and supports the Division’s equal employment policies and programs designed to enhance workforce diversity aims. Demonstrates a firm commitment to applying merit promotion principles in all aspects of hiring, selection, training and development, and employee retention.