Deputy General Counsel for Counterterrorism and Intel

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) listed below in your resume. RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES. Resumes over the two (2)-page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, educations, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. All applicants will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. For more information regarding ECQs, please visit the Executive Core Qualifications page on the OPM website. ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. ISCOCQ: Leading the Intelligence Enterprise This core qualification involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities effectively in support of the Intelligence Community's mission and to lead and leverage cross-organizational collaborative networks to achieve significant mission results. Inherent to this senior officer qualification is a deep understanding of the intelligence enterprise and a shared commitment to the IC's core values. Mandatory Requirements: Superior knowledge of the legal issues of counterterrorism affecting the IC with specialized experience following in at least 3 of the following areas: (1) National Intelligence Program budget development and execution; (2) general acquisition and procurement law and policy, to include major system acquisitions, source selections, and contract disputes; (3) research and development programs; (4) review of proposed legislation; (5) Congressional oversight and other Congressional liaison matters (6) administrative law, government ethics, and personnel law; or (7) government information practices and related litigation, to include the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act. In-depth knowledge of the mission and legal issues affecting the IC. Superior ability to think creatively to solve complex and novel legal issues. Superior ability to establish and manage professional networking relationships both internal and external to the OGC and the ODNI and to gain consensus among disparate organizations on legal and national security issues of common concern. Superior research abilities and written and oral communication skills, as evidenced by a demonstrated ability to deliver sound legal advice to senior government officials. A reputation for integrity, objectivity, initiative and fairness. Superior ability to integrate and synthesize voluminous and disparate information and comments into concise statements of agency policy, positions, or concerns. Experience effectively managing attorneys and legal staff, which includes the ability to recruit, develop, train, and retain exceptional legal talent and effective support personnel; and experience assisting with the management of a legal office, to include planning and executing an office budget. The ability to maintain effective working relationships within the OGC and between the OGC and other offices.