Government Procurement/Contracts Law Attorney

Duties

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provides legal advice and policy counsel to the Director of the CIA (DCIA) and other CIA officers on a variety of legal issues, to include intelligence and national security law; procurement and acquisition law; employment and personnel law; government ethics; fiscal law; general administrative law; privacy and civil liberties, and legislative affairs.
As a Government Procurement/Contracts Law Attorney you will be responsible for:

• Providing training on a variety of laws and policies affecting CIA personnel, including but not limited to collection of intelligence, employment and anti-discrimination laws, and government ethics.
• Conducting legal research and analysis on sensitive matters.
• Maintaining productive working relationships with other Intelligence Community elements, federal agencies, congressional committees, and use these relationships to further the mission of the CIA.
• Providing legal advice and policy counsel to CIA leadership on complex areas of law affecting the CIA's duties and responsibilities under authorities including the National Security Act, the CIA Act, and Executive Orders.

• Data rights and other intellectual property issues
• Contract administration issues
• Service Contract Labor Standards and Davis-Bacon Act requirements
• Cost accounting issues
• Government contract formation (including detailed reviews of solicitation and evaluation documents for source selections)
• Commercial terms and conditions review for government acceptance
• Litigation (primarily bid protests, but also disputes/claims)
• Other procurement related legal issues
• Procurement integrity and organizational conflict of interest issues

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
• You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
• You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
• You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Financial suitability
• BenefitsA 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. Review our 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.
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• How to Apply This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/government-procurement-contracts-law-attorney/, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.Agency contact informationCentral Intelligence AgencyWebsite https://cia.gov/careers Next steps After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Required DocumentsAs a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/government-procurement-contracts-law-attorney/ .If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Fair and Transparent

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

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• Privacy Act

Required Documents