Summary Office of Civil Liberties, Privacy and Transparency (CLPT) leads the IC in its efforts towards greater openness and accountability. CLPT leads the integration of civil liberties and privacy protections into the activities of the Intelligence Community (IC). CLPT is also responsible for institutionalizing the Principles of Transparency for the IC. CLPT also champions the Principles of Professional Ethics for the IC : Mission, Truth, Lawfulness, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence and Diversity. Responsibilities Execute the Office of Civil Liberties, Privacy and Transparency (CLPT) duties as they relate to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and across the Intelligence Community (IC). Analyze, evaluate, and inform findings, conclusions and policy recommendations relating to or impacting civil liberties and privacy. Identify and address civil liberties and privacy issues impacting ODNI and IC policies, programs, and activities. Conduct civil liberties assessments and provide structured recommendations for policies, procedures, and standards of operations. Develop competencies, draft guidance, and establish safeguards to ensure the protection of civil liberties and privacy is appropriately incorporated in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, programs, and activities of the ODNI. Ensure compliance with legal and policy requirements relating to civil liberties issues. Review and assess complaints of possible civil liberties abuses regarding the administration of ODNI programs and operations, investigate any such complaints or information, and formulate strategies to address complaints. Collaborate and liaise with the Civil Liberties Protection Officer, senior ODNI officials, and other key stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive awareness of status and/or changes to policies, procedures, and standards to protect civil liberties. Evaluate processes and procedures to ensure personal information contained in a Privacy Act system of records is handled in full compliance with fair information practices. Assist with policy development, clarification, and privacy protection implementation initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and other IC policies. Establish advocacy initiatives to stay abreast of current policies, strategic planning initiatives, and civil liberties protection legislation. Represent CLPT at meeting, conferences, and other public fora to exchange knowledge and encourage collaboration regarding civil liberties issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Extensive knowledge of federal civil liberties statutes, regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures. Extensive knowledge of the IC, law enforcement, and counterterrorism information sharing and privacy issues. Extensive knowledge of international, state, and local civil liberties issues, including the demonstrated ability to analyze information and database technologies that may implicate privacy protections. Extensive knowledge of research methodologies and legal practices to conduct research, interpret laws, regulations and policies, analyze issues, and draft findings, assessments, and make recommendations. Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to clearly convey complex information and ideas to all levels of management. At least one year of progressively responsible protection of civil liberties and privacy professional experience comparable to next lower level in this occupation and a Bachelor's Degree. Education Bachelor's degree. Additional Information Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. Salary Determination: The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management. On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned. Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds. Reasonable Accommodations: The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY. The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.