Summary This position is in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. Responsibilities Incumbent is responsible for providing legal advice and assisting in the implementation of projects related to various Commission programs and initiatives, such as the Build America Agenda, FCC Council on National Security, 5G leadership, and Fighting Robocalls and Spoofing. Incumbent provides oral and written legal advice, guidance, interpretation, opinions and assistance on a wide range of legal and policy matters; performs legal research; determines implications of novel and complex legal issues; develops factual, legal, and precedent-setting positions on disputed matters. Responds to leadership inquiries, as applicable, at the Division, Bureau, and/or Commission level, as well as from other components of the Commission and other government agencies, Congress, and the public; addresses novel legal questions pertaining to communications issues under the purview of the FCC, particularly as related to new and developing programs and initiatives; prepares memoranda or opinions outlining the facts and legal issues involved in disputed matters, and fully justifies conclusions and recommendations. Interfaces with interdisciplinary teams of attorneys, engineers, economists, and specialists and synthesizes complex technical and legal matters. Reviews and evaluates proposed legislation, regulations and policies to analyze their effect on existing laws and regulations and on Division/Bureau/Commission programs, policies, regulations and overall operations. Identifies facts, applies analysis, develops policy, and prepares rule making orders and decisions assuring that documents adhere to Division/Bureau/Commission policy while evaluating objectives and clearly identifying all available options. Ensures that Commission-level documents submitted for review are: legally and demonstrably supported by accurate facts, comprehensive and internally consistent, and in conformance with existing policy, precedent, decisions, processes and procedures. Resolves legal questions and addresses issues that may have no precedents or no clearly applicable precedents, requiring significant, independent legal research and coordination, and determining when to brief matters to leadership. Identifies major policy issues requiring interpretation by higher legal authority and develops and prepares recommended interpretation outlining the facts and applicable law. Performs extensive research; determines implications of novel and complex legal issues; develops factual, legal, and precedent-setting positions on disputed matters. The scope of legal problems encountered is broad, highly complex and technical. Keeps abreast of legal developments affecting the agency by reviewing court and Commission decisions, congressional actions, professional publications, and trade press; researches legislation, decisions, opinion and regulations. Maintains perspective of Division/Bureau/Commissioner functions and activities and advises on how such matters impact agency functions. Represents the agency and/or Division/Bureau leadership on major matters and issues pertaining to project assignments at conferences, seminars, workshops, committees meetings, and before the public. Requirements Conditions of Employment Bar Membership Documentation Required Upon Selection. Education-Transcripts Required Upon Selection. US Citizenship. Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation. Serve a probationary period of one year, if applicable. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Financial disclosure statement may be required upon assuming the position. Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status SF-50 Documenting One Year of Time in Grade Required. Resume must not exceed two pages and must meet resume format criteria. Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified. SF-50 Required: ALL FCC EMPLOYEES AND CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade. If an SF-50 is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible. To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to PersonnelRecordsRequest@fcc.gov Qualifications Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Professional law experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. In order to be deemed as "BEST QUALIFIED" candidates must meet both the educational requirements AND the Specialized Experience. A. Education You must meet the minimum basic educational requirements for Attorney positions. Education requirements include: a professional law degree JD, LL.B., and/or LL.M. NOTE-If you do not provide a transcript at the time of application, a transcript will be required to be provided at the time of selection. AND B. Specialized Experience GS-14 Applicants must have a minimum of three years of professional law experience after being admitted to the bar, one year of which is required to demonstrate the following specialized experience requirements. Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following: 1) Experience providing legal advice and guidance on federal statutes, rules, and regulations relating to providers of communications and/or telecommunications services. 2) Experience analyzing, interpreting, and presenting findings and recommendations on complex legal issues, including weighing implications, identifying potential problems, and proposing solutions. 3) Experience preparing complex legal documents, including reviewing and editing documents drafted by others. 4) Experience making oral presentations and communicating legal and/or policy positions, including providing expert legal advice andguidance to senior managers or officials within or outside an organization. GS-15 Applicants must have a minimum of four years of professional law experience after being admitted to the bar, one year of which is required to demonstrate the following specialized experience requirements. Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following: 1) Experience providing legal advice and guidance on federal statutes, rules, and regulations relating to providers of communications and/or telecommunications services. 2) Experience analyzing, interpreting, and presenting findings and recommendations on complex legal issues, including weighing implications, identifying potential problems, and proposing solutions. 3) Experience preparing complex legal documents, including reviewing and editing documents drafted by others. 4) Experience making oral presentations and communicating legal and/or policy positions, including providing expert legal advice and guidance to senior managers or officials within or outside an organization. 5) Experience advising on settlement options, consent decrees, and/or alternative dispute resolution strategies. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Refer to Educational requirements outlined within the "Qualifications" section. Additional Information EEO Policy Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Veterans Information Legal and Regulatory Guidance Other: - Before hiring, an agency will ask you to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. The agency will also ask you to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. If you are a male over age 18 who was born after December 31, 1959, you must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job. - If applicable, you will be required to serve a trial period of one year. - In order for you to be employed at the FCC, there are certain Commission and Federal laws governing the financial interests of you and members of your immediate family. If selected for the position, you must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position. *NOTE-This position is in the bargaining unit. The exclusive representative is NTEU Chapter 209. Subject matter experts will review your application to determine if you meet the following required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's); note these are KSA's which are required at the full performance level (GS-15). Ability to provide expert legal advice and guidance on highly complex and sensitive legal matters involving the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; the Administrative Procedure Act; federal court precedent; constitutional considerations; and related statutes. Ability to provide expert legal advice and guidance on highly complex and sensitive legal matters involving the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; the Administrative Procedure Act; federal court precedent; constitutional considerations; and related statutes. Ability to analyze proposed legislation, executive actions, judicial decisions, and emerging legal trends affecting communications policy; advises senior leadership on legal and strategic implications. Ability to identify and resolve novel, unprecedented, or controversial legal issues requiring original legal reasoning and interpretation. Ability to identify and resolve novel, unprecedented, or controversial legal issues requiring original legal reasoning and interpretation. Ability to advise on settlement options, consent decrees, and alternative dispute resolution strategies. If you are deemed to be qualified by the Subject Matter Experts, your application will be referred to the hiring manager for hiring consideration. Alternatively, if your application is not deemed as qualified by the Subject Matter Experts, your application will not be referred to the hiring manager for hiring consideration.
