Summary This is an appointment offering unique and challenging work for a highly motivated individual, as part of the Office of General Counsel's Litigation Division in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. Responsibilities As a Trial Attorney, some of your typical work assignments may include: Serving as a senior attorney representing the Commission in a variety of matters, primarily in the federal appellate courts, as well as (on occasion) the federal trial courts and other tribunals. Assisting the staff in the Office of the Solicitor General in preparing the government's filings for cases involving the Commission in the Supreme Court. Advising the Commission on legal issues arising from pending and threatened litigation, as well as from administrative proceedings before the agency. Providing legal advice and services on projects involving complex legal, factual, and policy issues, and otherwise assisting managers and supervisors with a wide cross-section of assigned projects. Conducting legal research and answering legal questions; recommending a course of action based on legal, policy, and practical concerns; and preparing or assisting in the preparation of legal memoranda advising on the status of investigations or litigation, as well as on the significance of judicial decisions in cases involving the Commission or otherwise relevant to its work. Consulting with other FCC Bureaus and Offices on Commission agenda items, and presenting matters to the Commission for decisions. 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 For the GS-14 position: Applicant must possess at least three years of professional law experience and at least one year of that experience must be specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service performing the following: serving as a litigator in the federal or state courts of appeals, participating in motions practice before federal or state trial courts, and/or litigating cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Merit Systems Protection Board, or other tribunals; drafting pleadings, briefs, and motions; conducting legal research on complex issues; analyzing complicated legal and technical issues and developing litigation strategies; and providing legal advice on a variety of matters to attorneys and other professionals. For the GS-15 position: Applicant must possess at least three years of professional law experience and at least one year of that experience must be specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal Service performing the following: serving as a litigator in the federal or state courts of appeals, participating in motions practice before federal or state trial courts, and/or litigating cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Merit Systems Protection Board, or other tribunals; drafting pleadings, briefs, and motions; conducting legal research on complex issues; analyzing complicated legal and technical issues and developing litigation strategies; presenting oral arguments in court; and providing legal advice on a variety of matters to attorneys and other professionals. 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.
