This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), General Law Division (GLD). The primary purpose of this position is to provide responsive and high-quality legal advice and service to the Presidentially-appointed Chief Information Officer and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) senior management. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
As an Attorney-Advisor (General), GS-0905-14/15, your typical work assignments may include: Coordinating legal issues for OCIO with other OGC divisions and DHS Components. Drafting and reviewing opinions arising from or impacting OCIO operations; evaluating proposed/recommended legal strategies and principles; and determining consequences of various actions on current policy.
Researching and analyzing applicable laws and regulations, providing interpretations of those laws and regulations to the DHS General Counsel and other DHS officials. Reviewing acquisition and procurement documents as requested by the OCIO and coordinating with OGC General Law Division attorneys providing fiscal, acquisition and procurement law advice.
Reviewing and providing drafting assistance on information technology related agreements (e.g., Interconnection Security Agreements, Information Sharing Agreements, and other Memoranda of Agreement) as requested by the OCIO. Providing advice on OCIO-led statutesto include the Paperwork Reduction Act, Federal Information Security Modernization Act, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 31 (Records Management by Federal Agencies); Executive Orders; OMB memoranda; and DHS delegations and directives. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.
Applicants must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. You must submit a copy of both your law school and college transcript with your application. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position. 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; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S.
private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
lori.pollacci@hq.dhs.gov · 202-573-0592
This position is with DHS Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $197200/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-12.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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