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Senior Executive Leader/ General Counsel, National Security Agency (MD)

 

OPS 2B, Ft. Meade, MD
Pay Plan: ES, Grade: 03/1 to 03/6
Open: 2025-12-30, Close: 2026-01-14
Job Posting: 1252641

Link: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1252641

Responsibilities:
The NSA GC is the Agency's chief legal officer (overseeing an office of approximately 150 attorneys and support staff) and the final legal authority within NSA on all matters arising within or referred to NSA. The NSA GC consults regularly with the DoW Office of General Counsel and is responsible for legal oversight of all NSA activities to ensure that NSA operations are lawfully conducted. The GC routinely interacts with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Justice, other federal agencies, and GCs of other elements of the Intelligence Community regarding legal issues that involve Intelligence Community equities and cybersecurity matters. In addition, given Congress' oversight role, the GC is often called upon to interact with Congressional committee counsel. The NSA GC is an integral part of the Director of the National Security Agency's senior leadership team and a key advisor to NSA leadership at all levels. The NSA GC also serves as the public legal face for the Agency and, as such, the GC is often invited to speak at public events and to participate in public legal panels.

 

 

Student Trainee (Legal)

Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/853449200
Open and Closing Dates: 1/2/2026 – 2/15/2026
Pay scale and Grade: GS 7 and 9

 

Summary

This announcement is for the OSD Honors Legal Internship Program, First and Second Year Law Students. Expected start date is June 1, 2026. This program is 10 weeks in duration.

This is a Public Notice under the DoD Direct-Hire Authority for Pathways Post-Secondary Students. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

This job is open to:

• Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college or graduate institution.
• Candidates must be graduate students currently enrolled in an ABA accredited Law degree program. Candidates must have completed their first year of law school prior to the commencement of the summer intern period. Candidates must continue legal studies throughout the summer and/or into the fall of 2026 to be eligible for this program.

Duties:

• The legal issues considered by DoW OGC are broad. While unique legal issues arise as a result of the national security and military missions of DoW, such as those involving international relations, military operations, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the DoW counternarcotics program, military education, industrial security, intelligence and counterintelligence policy, DoW OGC also advises in all of the practice areas common to the practice of law by Federal government attorneys in any Federal agency to include constitutional law issues, procurement and acquisition law, fiscal law, environmental law, property law, administrative law, employment and labor law, information disclosure (the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act), government ethics, legislation, litigation support, and the review of investigations. Perhaps surprising to those not familiar with DoW are the legal issues arising from practice areas that some may not immediately associate with DoW such as healthcare law (DoW runs its own hospital and health care system) and education law (DoW operates its own K-12 school system for military dependents, as well as undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate schools).
• Interns will be assigned to specific offices within DoW OGC or DLSA, such as the Offices of the Deputy General Counsels for Energy, Environment and Installations; Fiscal; International Affairs; Intelligence; Legal Counsel; or Personnel & Health Policy; the Standards of Conduct Office; and other DLSA offices such as the Offices of General Counsel for Washington Headquarters Service. There are few, if any, offices that can provide summer interns the experiences that are available as an OSW Honors Legal Intern in DoW OGC.
• Summer interns in the OSW Honors Legal Internship Program are given considerable flexibility in their assignments. There are substantial opportunities to enhance research and drafting skills by working closely with OGC attorneys. Interns will assist in drafting and commenting on legislation, regulations, congressional testimony, litigation materials, and legal opinions. Interns will also have the opportunity to assist in the process of formulating DoW legal policy on high-profile topics of current interest. Our intern program may include visits to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Senate Armed Services Committee, military installations, Defense agencies and DoW field activities, and are all intended to familiarize the interns with the practice of law by Federal attorneys and the work of DoW in general.

Requirements (Conditions of Employment):

• False answers or omissions of information on application and processing forms, or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
• Selection for this position is contingent upon acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Positions require access to classified information and selectee will be subject to a background investigation.
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• Total salary varies depending on the grade of the position filled.

Qualifications

- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required for acceptance into this internship program.
- Candidates must have completed their first year of law school prior to the commencement of the 2026 summer intern period in order to be appointed at the GS-07 level.
- Candidates must have completed their second year of law school prior to the commencement of the 2026 summer intern period in order to be appointed at the GS-09 level.
- Candidates must be continuing in legal studies throughout the summer and/or into the fall of 2026 to be eligible.

Education

You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

DoW OGC seeks applicants with high academic qualifications and outstanding skill in written communications. Interns will be selected based on merit. Selection criteria include, but are not limited to: a demonstrated interest in the DoW mission, coursework, work experience, research projects/publications, and participation in extracurricular activities.

If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Required Documents

TO APPLY, EMAIL ALL THE DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW TO osd.summerhonorslegalinterns@mail.mil ON OR BEFORE 11:59PM EST FEBRUARY 15, 2026. INCOMPLETE OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

To apply for this position, you must provide all the documents listed below. Each document must be saved as a PDF file using the following naming convention: "Last Name, First Name, Document Name.pdf." The following documents are required:

1. Cover letter. Indicate why you would like to serve as an intern at OGC. The cover letter must be submitted as a separate attachment to your application email and not as text in the email. The cover letter should also include your current telephone number and e-mail address. The cover letter should provide more detailed information on your interest in the program (list the OGC sub-offices you would prefer). There is no guarantee you will be placed in a particular office within OGC.

2. Resume. All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages showing all relevant experience. Your 2-page (or less) resume must be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 1" margin and no smaller than a 10-point font. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, your application may be removed from further consideration. Be sure to include relevant experience such as prior experience with DoW or another Federal agency, or legal work experience. Also, include relevant volunteer experience and extracurricular activities.

3. Writing Sample. A writing sample is required. A legal memorandum or a legal brief is preferred.

4. Undergraduate Transcripts. An unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the initial application, but an official transcript or equivalent document will be required before a final offer is made.

5. Letter of Proof of Current Law School Enrollment. Statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating that you are a current law student.

6. Law School Transcripts. An unofficial transcript may be submitted once available, but an official transcript or equivalent document will be required before a final offer is made. In addition, if the transcript does not contain grade point average (GPA) or class rank, you must also provide a separate statement of law school class rank, GPA or an equivalent measure of academic placement, from the law school, or a statement from the law school that no such measures are in place. First-year law students should submit their law school transcript as soon s possible, once transcripts become available. Submit all other application materials (1-5 above) by midnight on February 15, 2026.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION MATERIALS (if applicable):

1. Graduate Transcripts. If your resume mentions graduate school (other than your current law school), please include a copy of the transcript from that school (an unofficial transcript is acceptable).

2. Documentation of Veteran Status. Selectees with prior military service are required to submit photocopies of their DD 214(s), Certificate(s) of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, covering all periods of military service.

3. Relatives Employed by DoW. Applicants who have family members employed by OSW or the Joint Staff must specify in their application materials the organizational entity or entities (e.g., Directorate, Office of an Under or Assistant Secretary of War, Staff Office or equivalent) in which these individuals are employed.

Once you submit your application, you will receive a notification of receipt.

All application materials become property of the office and will not be returned.

AGENCY CONTACT: Inquiries about this program may be sent to the OGC Intern Coordinator at osd.summerhonorslegalinterns@mail.mil,
 

 

 

 

Director, Standards of Conduct Office

Department of War
Defense Legal Services Agency
Office of General Counsel

 

Summary:

This position is located in the Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA). The General Counsel of the Department of War is the Chief Legal Officer of the Department, with responsibility for all of the Department's legal services. DLSA provides legal advice and services to the Office of the Secretary of War, Department of War Field Activities, and Defense Agencies, and performs other such related functions as are within the authority of the General Counsel of the Department of War.

Duties:

The Director, Standards of Conduct Office (SOCO) position is located in the Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA). The General Counsel of the Department of War is the Chief Legal Officer of the Department with responsibility for all of the Department's legal services. The General Counsel is dual-hatted as the Director, DLSA. DLSA provides legal advice and services to the Office of the Secretary of War, Department of War Field Activities, and Defense Agencies, and performs other such related functions as are within the authority of the General Counsel of the Department of War. The Department of War SOCO is part of DLSA.

The Director, SOCO is responsible, on behalf of the General Counsel, for administration of the Standards of Conduct Program on three distinct planes in the Department. As such, the incumbent is a principal assistant to the General Counsel, the Principal Deputy General Counsel, and the Deputy General Counsel (Personnel and Health Policy), with functional responsibility to provide legal advice and assistance for all matters concerning or relating to the DoW Standards of Conduct Program and other ethics-related matters.

Major duties include:

• Assists the General Counsel in promulgating and updating the Standards of Conduct and related ethics regulations and policies for the Department, overseeing their uniform application, resolving disparate application among DoW Components, and serving as a single point of contact between the Department and other Federal agencies, Congress, and the White House.
• Assists the General Counsel in the oversight of 24 Deputy Designated Agency Ethics Officials.
• Provides legal advice and assistance on matters that include conflicts of interest, endorsements, financial disclosure, misuse of position, and gifts of travel. The incumbent also advises on political activities of civilian employees and serves as the Executive Secretary of the DoW OGC/DLSA Professional Conduct Board.

Conditions of employment:

• You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
• All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
• You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 12/16/2025.
• The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).

Qualifications:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ), and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Please see "Required Documents" section below for all resume formatting requirements.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

Do NOT submit a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications:

TQ 1: Comprehensive knowledge of and demonstrated experience in applying statutes and regulations governing standards of conduct with a Federal Department of agency, to include the Ethics in Government Act; 18 USC 201-209; Executive Orders 12731 and 12674; Office of Government Ethics regulations; and the Procurement Integrity Act, as amended.

TQ 2: Demonstrated ability to provide legal advice to senior officials in a Federal Department or agency, and the ability to administer a Federal Department or private sector ethics program.

USAJOBS Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/851232700

 

 

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