The Week That Will Be

Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar)

Monday, June 13th at 12 pm: The Stimson Center will hold an event examining China's Policy Towards the Korean Peninsula. For a full agenda of the two-panel event, see the Stimson event announcement.

Monday, June 13th at 2 pm: The Brookings Institution will launch a new public opinion survey on American attitudes toward refugees from the Middle East. The poll was conducted by Nonresident Senior Fellow Shibley Telhami, who will join Indira Lakshmanan and Tamara Cofman Wittes for a discussion of its findings. Register to attend here.

Tuesday, June 14th at 10 am: At the Bipartisan Policy Center, Ishaan Tharoor will moderate a discussion with Eric Edelman, Aliza Marcus, Ceng Sagnic, Amberin Zaman on Cascading Conflicts: U.S. Policy on Turkey, Syria, and the Kurds. Register to attend or watch the livestream here.

Wednesday, June 15th at 10 am: The New America Foundation will host an event on Understanding the Future of Cyber Threat Intelligence. The panel, moderated by Robert Morgus, will include Paulo Shakarian, Nicole Becher, Mark Dufresne, and Terry Roberts. RSVP.

Thursday, June 16th at 9 am: The Atlantic Council will hold a half-day symposium entitled Can the U.S. Work with Iran: Challenges and Opportunities. For a full list of panel topics and participants, see the event announcement.

Thursday, June 16th at 9:30 am: At the New America Foundation, Peter Bergen will moderate a discussion with the U.S. State Department's Chief of Staff of the Global Engagement Center, Meagen LaGraffe, and Dr. Tara Maller of New America on Fighting ISIS in the Information Space. Register here.

Thursday, June 16th at 3 pm: The Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence at Brookings and the Georgetown University Medical Center will co-host a discussion on Desert Storm, its veterans, and how they are faring today. Entitled Desert Storm After 25 Years: Confronting the Exposures of Modern Warfare, the event will include a keynote address from Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO), who will then join Michael O'Hanlon for a moderated discussion. A follow-on panel will include Joel Kupersmith, Carolyn Clancy, Adrian Atizado, and James Baraniuk. RSVP.

Thursday, June 16th at 9 am: The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will hear testimony from CIA Director John Brennan. Find more information on the committee's website.

Friday, June 17th at 1 pm: At the New America Foundation, Peter Bergen will interview Dr. Karen Greenberg about her new book Rogue Justice: The Making of the Security State. Register here.

Employment Announcements (More details on the Job Board)

Associate General Counsel

Agency: Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Job Title: 13120- Associate General Counsel

Salary Range: $77,490 - $119,794

Vacancy Open Period: 05/27/2016-06/24/2016

Component Mission: The Office of General Counsel (OGC) of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) provides legal advice and counsel to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and other ODNI officials on a wide range of legal issues to include intelligence and national security law; procurement and acquisition law; personnel law; government ethics, budget, and fiscal law; general administrative law; legislative support; government information practices (Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act); and intellectual property law. Major Duties and Responsibilities (MDRs)

• We are currently looking for an attorney with 2-5 years of legal experience to join ODNI’s Office of General Counsel. Attorneys in the Office of General Counsel periodically rotate portfolios to provide legal support and guidance on new issues or to different clients depending on the needs of the office. It is anticipated that the person selected for this position will initially handle litigation and administrative law issues. However, over the course of their careers, attorneys in OGC are expected to provide expert legal counsel, advice and support across a wide range of legal issues, including intelligence and national security law, FISA, litigation, privacy and civil liberties, international law, procurement and acquisition law, personnel law, government ethics, appropriations and fiscal law, administrative law, legislative issues, government information practices (Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act), and intellectual property. To that end, ODNI OGC is looking for an attorney with wellrounded experience and an interest in practicing across several areas of law as the needs of the office change over time. Below are a few major duties and responsibilities:
• Provide preliminary legal advice to Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) leadership on areas of law affecting ODNI’s duties and responsibilities under the National Security Act, Presidential directives, Executive Orders, and other related laws and policies.
• Provide recommendations to senior attorneys to support the development, review, and preparation of United States (US) Government-wide and IC-wide policies, procedures, guidelines, rules, and standards.
• Counsel clients, including ODNI leaders, on legal issues and provide effective guidance on possible courses of action; prepare documents on legal issues for a variety of internal and external recipients.
• Conduct research and analysis on complex or sensitive legal issues as well as on laws, regulations, and policies that have an impact on ODNI and IC interests.
• Provide initial reviews of planned ODNI and IC activities for compliance with the US Constitution and laws of the US, Executive Orders, and other applicable regulations and policies affecting ODNI and the IC; brief senior attorneys on potential legal and policy issues, and recommend solutions to address legal problems having potential impacts on the ODNI's or the IC's mission or activity.
• Perform initial analyses of statutes, bills, reports, and Congressional materials, as well as proposed Executive Branch orders, directives, regulations, and policies, to determine their effect on the ODNI and the IC; provide advice and counsel to senior attorneys on legislative proposals, Congressional testimony, and related documents.
• Develop initial briefings for senior attorneys to support ODNI and IC views on particular matters to Executive Branch entities, Congress, and private sector entities; brief senior attorneys on legal issues that relate to or effect ODNI and IC activities.
• Maintain productive working relationships with congressional staff and peers in ODNI elements, the IC, and executive agencies; use these relationships to discuss ODNI and IC positions, support a continuing dialog, and provide insight into ongoing and planned ODNI and IC activities.

For more information on how to apply, see the job announcement.

Executive Assistant to the Chairman and Analyst, Cyber Risk

THE POSITION: Good Harbor is seeking a highly motivated, diligent, and trustworthy individual to join its Washington, D.C. office as Executive Assistant to the Chairman and Analyst, Cyber Risk.

GOOD HARBOR SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT, LLC: Good Harbor is a boutique cyber risk consulting firm that advises CEOs, Boards, government leaders, and investment professionals on cyber security risk management.

Good Harbor’s chairman, Richard A. Clarke, is an internationally renowned expert on cybersecurity, homeland security, counterterrorism, and national security. Mr. Clarke served as a senior White House advisor to three Presidents through an unprecedented 11 consecutive years of White House service, including as Special Advisor to the President for Cyber Security. He is the author of Cyber War: The Next Threat to National Security and What to Do About It and an on-air consultant for ABC News on terrorism and cybersecurity.

Position responsibilities include the following:

• Manage chairman’s schedule, including prioritizing and coordinating all meetings (calls, meetings, conferences)
• Coordinate all chairman’s firm-related and non-firm professional travel
• Handle requests for media engagements with the chairman and coordinate with media requests to the firm, including maintaining points of contact with key media personnel
• Support chairman’s Board memberships: maintain contacts with companies; act as point of contact for all business related to membership on corporate Boards; provide chairman with situational awareness of companies’ activities in market
• Track and process expenses related to the chairman’s and president’s travel and business engagements
• Support the team’s administrative tasks, including but not limited to managing incoming calls/guests/visitors/mail and supporting contracting functions
• Conduct reporting, research, and writing on a range of cyber, terrorism, security, and other topics
• Serve as go-to contact and sounding board for discussions on range of topics
• Support business development, including researching companies and issues, preparing decks and memos, and writing proposals
• Support intellectual property development and client service delivery, including research and writing and supporting client meetings and deliverables

Location and Travel: The position is based in Washington, D.C. with occasional domestic travel and the option for occasional international travel.

Salary and Benefits, Schedule: This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary based on experience and generous benefits.

YOU / THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate is a recent university graduate with a Bachelors degree in business, technology, public policy, or security studies and up to two years relevant work experience. The ideal candidate is discreet and trustworthy. S/he is interested in politics, national security, and technology. S/he can write extremely well, has great interpersonal skills, pays attention to details, and has a sense of humor. S/he is comfortable working independently with little guidance and also within a team in a fast-paced environment.

DEADLINE AND HOW TO APPLY: We are always looking for talented candidates and can be reached via careers@goodharbor.net year-round to discuss opportunities. For the Executive Assistant to the Chairman and Analyst, Cyber Risk position, we will receive applications until Friday, June 3, 2016 and will be making recruitment decisions in the first two weeks of June. Qualified candidates should apply by emailing to careers@goodharbor.net a CV, a cover letter, and a short writing sample (2-5 pages demonstrating writing suitable for a professional consulting environment). Please include “Executive Assistant and Analyst” in the subject line.

Good Harbor is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.