Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction or the District of Columbia). Applicants must have the years of post J.D. (or equivalent) legal experience for the specific grade level requirements listed below:
At least 2.5 years of post J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS-14 grade level.
At least 4 years of post J.D. litigation and/or judicial experience to qualify for the GS-15 grade level.
Applicants must have substantive knowledge and expertise in FOIA/PA laws, rules, and regulations, and experience in reviewing, responding to, and providing legal advice regarding FOIA/PA requests or FOIA/PA litigation; applying FOIA exemptions 5, 6, and 7(C); and processing or reviewing voluminous records. Strong research and writing skills are required. The individual hired must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Possess the legal skills and sound judgment necessary to evaluate the sensitive issues that arise in the course of processing FOIA/PA requests or conducting attorney misconduct investigations.
Experience preparing pleadings, briefs, motions, affidavits, or other materials involving legal issues in civil or criminal litigation.
Experience analyzing complex legal problems, analyzing lawsuits or requests for records for legal sufficiency, and providing expert legal advice based on facts and legal research.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate critical issues accurately and precisely.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop positive working relationships in a wide variety of situations.
A demonstrated ability to work independently in a demanding environment.
Demonstrated initiative, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple diverse, evolving, and challenging projects and priorities.
