The Week That Will Be

Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar)

Monday, November 17th at 9 am: Join the Center for East Asia Policy Studies at Brookings for a conference entitled History, Politics, and Policy in the U.S.-Korea Alliance. Speakers will include Katharine H.S. Moon, Robert L. Gallucci, Sue Mi Terry, Charles K. Armstrong, Victor Cha, Johna Ohtagaki, and more. For a full list of speakers and panels, please see the Brookings event announcement.

Monday, November 17th at 11 am: The Center for Global Interests will host a discussion with Clifford Gaddy of the Brookings Institution and Ariel Cohen of the Heritage Foundation on Valdimir Putin's sharp anti-American speech at the Valdai conference and what it means for Russia's trajectory entitled Putin at Valdai: Russia's Break with the World Order. Konstantin Avramov will moderate. RSVP here.

Monday, November 17th at 4 pm: Later in the afternoon, the New America Foundation will hold a Debate on Law Enforcement vs. Smartphone Encryption: Is FBI "Going Dark" or in a Golden Age of Surveillance? Andrew Weissman will represent law enforcement's interests; Peter Swire will argue in favor of encryption without backdoors. Nancy Libin will moderate. Register here.

Tuesday, November 18th at 10 am: The Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings will host a panel discussion examining Violence in Jerusalem and the Future of the Two-State Solution. Fellows Natan Sachs and Khaled Elgindy will share their observations and insights, while Senior Fellow Tamara Wittes will chair the discussion. RSVP here.

Wednesday, November 19th at 10 am: Can a Cyber NCTC Prevent the Next Catastrophic Attack? That will be the topic of conversation at the Bipartisan Policy Center, where Siobhan Gorman will moderate Michael Chertoff, Matt Olsen, Philip Zelikow in a discussion on the frameworks currently facilitating cyber threat information sharing across government agencies, the gaps and failures in this system, and what changes, if any, need to made to address them. Register here.

Wednesday, November 19th at 12 pm: At Georgetown University, Dr. Claire Sullivan will discuss "Armed Attack" in Cyberspace - The Issues and Dilemmas. In her discussion, Dr. Sullivan will address what constitutes an armed attack in the cyber context and what response is permitted under international law, as well as how the ANZUS treaty interacts with these concepts. For more information and to RSVP, please visit the event announcement.

Thursday, November 20th at 9 am: At the Willard InterContinental Hotel, the Center for a New American Security will hold a half-day conference on Civil-Military Divide and the Future of the All-Volunteer Force. For a full list of speakers and panels, visit CNAS.

Employment Announcements (More details on the Job Board)

Deputy Chief, Counterterrorism Section

ORGANIZATION: Department of Justice

SALARY RANGE:	$124,995 - $157,100
DEADLINE:	Nov. 21, 2014
POSITION INFORMATION:	Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS:	Washington, DC
WHO MAY APPLY:	US Citizens
SECURITY CLEARANCE:	Top Secret/SCI with CI

JOB SUMMARY:

The National Security Division of the Department of Justice is currently seeking one or more Deputy Chiefs for its Counterterrorism Section. Under the direction of the Chief, the Deputy Chief(s) will be responsible for providing legal advice to federal prosecutors concerning federal statutes relating to terrorism and the national security, and for implementing and coordinating sensitive Department initiatives in the areas of terrorism and national security. The Deputy Chief(s) will:

• work with federal prosecutors and law enforcement agencies to develop effective strategies in terrorism investigations and prosecutions, and maximize the use of federal statutes;
• plan, supervise, administer, and review the work of staff attorneys and supporting personnel as required to fulfill the section's responsibilities; provide strong support for the U.S. Attorneys, including assistance in the design of strategic investigative and prospective models, dissemination of successful enforcement strategies, and sharing of intelligence and tactics;
• coordinate the formation of response teams of experienced prosecutors to assist in the design of investigations and the prosecution of cases;
• coordinate cases and provide legal advice and guidance and litigative support to U.S. Attorneys' Offices involved in terrorism prosecutions;
• provide advice and assistance to the Chief and other senior officials in the Division and in the Department;
• serve as a liaison between NSD and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, other members of the USIC, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, and various international officials on terrorism issues; and
• prepare testimony for Congressional Committees and subcommittees, briefing materials for Department officials, legal monographs for terrorism prosecutors, and comments on proposed legislation.

Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, and have at least 5 years of post J.D. professional experience to be qualified at the GS-15 levels. Applicants must also have superior academic credentials, writing and analytic skills, and have significant criminal trial experience. Past experience in the national security or intelligence field is not required, but is preferred. Prior federal litigation experience also strongly preferred. Applicants must also be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Salary:

GS-15:$124,995 - $157,100 (Per annum)

Travel:

Periodic travel will be required.

Application Process:

To apply for a Deputy Chief position with CTS, please submit a resume and a cover letter (Highlighting your relevant experience), a writing sample (No longer than 15 pages which exhibits your own written advocacy skills), and a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (If available), to: Michael J. Mullaney, Chief Counterterrorism Section National Security Division U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 2647 Washington, DC 20530 or CTS.Admin@usdoj.gov

No telephone calls please. Applications will be excepted through November 21, 2014.

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Security and Privacy-Abu Dhabi (CRISSP-Abu Dhabi) and the Center on Law and Security at NYU School of Law (CLS) are seeking a research fellow for a two-year appointment to study cybersecurity issues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the Persian Gulf region. The fellow will be based at NYU Abu Dhabi, and will collaborate closely with CLS and CRISSP researchers in both New York and Abu Dhabi.CRISSP-Abu Dhabi is an interdisciplinary research community comprised of engineering, computer science, and social science faculy, as well as doctoral and post-doc researchers. The fellow will be poised to influence significantly the public dialogue about cybersecurity issues in the MENA/Gulf region, and to become involved in shaping the cybersecurity relationship between the Gulf and partners in North America and Europe. Situated in a strategically vital location and growing in its sophistication and capabilities, Abu Dhabi is the location in which many important developments in cybersecurity will take place in the coming  years. As the law and strategy of cybersecurity in the Gulf continue to evolve, the fellow will have the opportunity to lead those discussions and represent NYU while doing so. The fellow will be resident at CRISSP-Abu Dhabi. In addition to the specific duties listed below, the fellow will be expected to collaborate on existing cybersecurity projects being undertaken by CRISSP-Abu Dhabi. The primary responsibilities of the fellow will include: • Publication of research on the evolving legal and regulatory landscape governing cybersecurity issues in the MENA/Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states; • Development of a network of cybersecurity professionals in the UAE to help advance the discussion of cybersecurity regulation and to foster collaboration between government and private sector entities; • Planning and organization of private roundtables and public lectures, panel discussions, and workshops on cybersecurity to develop public awareness about the issues; • Forging relationships between CRISSP, CLS, and other private and public institutions focused on cybersecurity issues in the region. The fellow should enjoy working independently, be dynamic, energetic, highly self-motivated, and entrepreneurial, and be comfortable operating with minimal supervision. At the same time, the fellow should enjoy working collaboratively with fellow team members, and should especially find it rewarding to bridge not only academic disciplines (specifically linking technical fields with the legal and policy concerns that structure cybersecurity efforts), but also cultural divides. The fellow must be sensitive to cultural differences, and have the ability to be effective in a wide range of different environments. Contact Full employment announcement here. Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, law school transcript, and writing sample (preferably a piece of legal writing pertaining to the subject matter of the fellowship) by December 5, 2014 to Sarvenaz Bakhtiar, Director of Operations at the Center on Law and Security, at Bakhtiar@nyu.edu. NYU is an equal opportunity employer.