Department: Department of Defense
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $121785 - $197200 Per Year
Job Summary: We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment. Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise. Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1. Demonstrates polished oral and written communication skills to compose, tailor, and deliver original presentations and papers on abstract and exceptionally complex questions or issues in a way that allows a varied audience to understand the intended message and objectives 2. Analyzes key information and evaluates the effectiveness of alternative solutions, courses of action, and strategies needed to address complex, controversial, and multi-faceted issues 3. Counsels both leadership and workforce on complex legal issues generating and assessing both conventional and novel approaches to problems 4. Designs and develops programs to address critical community requirements 5. Proven ability to manage high volume of complex legal work, establishing priorities and coordinating work across assigned programs to achieve timely and positive outcomes. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS 1. Expertise in one or more areas of federal government legal practice, such as national security law, civilian personnel law, human resources, personnel litigation, intelligence oversight, intelligence law, data and privacy law, artificial intelligence, and operational law. 2. Holds TS/SCI Security Clearance.
How to Apply: HOW DO I APPLY? Unless specified within the vacancy announcement, you must complete and submit your job application electronically, using DIA's online job tool. Go to: http://www.dia.mil. Click the link to "Search and Apply for Jobs" or click the link to "Careers" > "Vacancies." Your first visit? Click "New User" to setup your account. Click "Search" to view Vacancy Announcements for opportunities that interest you. Save as a Favorite or select the Job Opening to Apply. At the top of the "Job Search" page, click "My Favorite Jobs" to view each announcement. Start the application process by clicking the "Apply" at the bottom of the announcement. While working on the application, "Save" frequently. When you save the document, prior to final submission, you can exit the application and return later to continue by logging-in and going to Job Search > My Activities > Applications with a status of Not Submitted. Finished? Click "Submit." You must complete and submit the application prior to the closing date listed on the Vacancy Announcement. Final applications are not available for revision. If you need to revise your application, complete and submit another application. All positions in the Defense Intelligence Agency are in the excepted service under 10 USC 1601 appointment authority and covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), a General Grade (GG) pay system divided into grades and steps similar to OPM’s General Schedule (GS) compensation system. All candidates must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry and any required medical examinations.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-10