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Counsel to the Inspector General
Office of the Director of National Intelligence · Posted 66 days ago
About the Role
The Intelligence Community Office of the Inspector General is searching for exceptional candidates to join us in fulfilling our mission to identify and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct across the 18 elements of the Intelligence Community. We uphold the integrity of the IC and amplify its impact through independent oversight that demands accountability and drives excellence. IC OIG has four offices: Legal Counsel, Audits & Inspections, Investigations & Intake, and Strategy & Support.
What You'll Do
- →As the IC OIG's chief legal advisor, the Counsel to the Intelligence Community Inspector General (IC IG) leads the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), which provides expert legal counsel across four critical areas: Legal Counsel, Audits & Inspections, Investigations & Intake, and Strategy & Support.
- →This position offers a unique opportunity to shape IC oversight while addressing some of the nation's most complex legal and policy challenges.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Provide independent, expert legal and policy counsel to the IC IG and senior leadership on complex, novel, and high-priority matters affecting IC oversight responsibilities, and render definitive legal opinions and guidance on issues involving statutes, Presidential directives, Executive Orders, and IC policies.
- →Manage OLC's strategic approach to supporting the IC IG's statutory mission of promoting economy, effectiveness, and efficiency while preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement.
- →Lead and manage OLC staff, establishing clear policies, practices, and strategic performance objectives, and conducting performance evaluations and provide regular feedback to ensure staff growth and excellence.
- →Provide comprehensive legal guidance supporting the IC IG's authority to audit, investigate, inspect, and review programs within the DNI's responsibility, including matters involving criminal and administrative procedures, fraud, appropriations, procurement, ethics, and employee conduct.
- →Review and ensure legal sufficiency of all documents requiring IC IG approval or concurrence.
- →Chair the IC IG Council of Counsels Forum to establish effective relationships among IC Inspector General legal counsels and promote collaborative oversight efforts.
- →Coordinate with congressional intelligence committees on legal matters and develop strategic partnerships across Intelligence Community elements to enhance oversight effectiveness.
- →Create and sustain partnerships with other IC elements.
Requirements
- ✓You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age.
- ✓You must be willing to move to the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA).
- ✓You must successfully complete a medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
- ✓PROBATIONARY & TRIAL PERIODS Employees newly appointed to the Senior National Intelligence Service (SNIS) are subject to a twelve (12)-month probationary period to assess their ability to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at a level of excellence expected of a senior executive.
- ✓For permanent employees newly hired into the ODNI, the probationary period will run concurrently with the first twelve (12) months of a new employee's two (2)-year trial period.
- ✓EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) in your resume.
- ✓Please see qualification section.
- ✓FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions.
- ✓Responses cannot exceed 200 words per question.
- ✓Submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI.
- ✓How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government?
- ✓Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.
- ✓In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness?
Personality Fit
Job ID: e08adf6f-73a8-465b-a141-7c74284e7773
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