Summary This position is in the Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission located in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. Responsibilities This position is located in the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB), Consumer Policy Division (CPD). The attorney will be actively involved in rulemaking proceedings related to key consumer protection initiatives such as robocall and robotext blocking, call branding, customer service, and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). These also include transparency initiatives such as the Broadband Label and other point-of-sale and billing disclosure for consumers of all services, and other facets of the Commission's work that impact consumers. The attorney will handle matters that are technical and complex and require an ability to synthesize precedent, develop legal arguments, grasp engineering concepts, and understand telecommunications network structures. Attorneys in the division draft a wide variety of documents including agenda items, notices of proposed rulemaking, orders, memoranda, and public notices. The coordination, research, and drafting of documents may involve complex fact patterns and present policy and decisional questions of first impression. The legal work requires research and comprehensive analysis, as well as superior drafting and communication skills. Attorneys also speak and present on behalf of the Commission at public events and draft presentations and remarks on behalf of others. Performs other duties, as assigned. 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-15 Applicants must posses at least four years of professional law experience and at least on year must be equivalent GS-14 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience must include the following: experience working on highly complex rulemaking or policy procedures; experience reviewing and editing policy statements, position papers, and other decisional documents; and experience providing legal advice and guidance to other attorneys and specialists as it pertains to policy matters. SME REVIEW Your application will be reviewed by subject matter experts to determine if you meet the OPM qualification requirements for this position. COMPETENCIES Oral communication Writing skills Problem solving Team work 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.
