NTIA is seeking an attorney advisor to join its Office of Chief Counsel (OCC). This attorney will provide legal support for NTIA's role in managing the Federal government's use of spectrum, ensuring that America's spectrum needs are met. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. After the closing date, you can still submit your application to: [email protected] with subject line: Attorney Advisor - Office of Chief Counsel

Duties

THIS PUBLIC NOTICE FLYER OPEN PERIOD HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 18, 2024. This is a new position to support NTIA's efforts to protect the vital federal government operations that use spectrum while also supporting the growth of commercial wireless broadband and technologies in America. The legal matters and issues involved in this work are characterized by one or more of the following:

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the Basic Requirements and Minimum requirements set forth below by the closing date of this announcement. Basic requirement for all grade levels: 1. You must be a graduate with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent from an accredited law school; AND 2. You must have active bar membership in one of the 50 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands. (The requirement that an applicant possess a J.D. may be waived if his or her bar membership is in a state that allows individuals to "read for the law" rather than pursue a formal academic degree). Minimum Requirements: The career ladder for attorney positions in OGC is generally GS-12 to GS-15. The minimum qualifications for hiring at each grade level (or equivalent) are as follows: GS-12: One year of legal experience or relevant professional experience (legal or non-legal).This may include: a superior academic record; specific course work or an internship in the relevant legal area; another graduate or doctoral degree. GS-13: Two years of legal experience or relevant professional experience (legal or non-legal). Experience in a non-attorney position within the Department, with resulting insight into the client's mission could warrant a higher grade, as could non-legal experience in regulated industry. When relying on non-legal professional experience, hiring managers must articulate in writing how the cited experience enhances the applicant's skills to warrant the higher grade. GS-14: Typically requires a minimum of three years of relevant legal experience. On the rare occasion, two years of relevant legal experience may, in the opinion of the General Counsel or his or her designee, suffice. GS-15: Typically requires a minimum of four years of relevant legal experience. On the rare occasion, three years of relevant legal experience may, in the opinion of the General Counsel or his or her designee, suffice. 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. Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. REVELANT/LEGAL EXPERIENCE is defined as: Knowledge of telecommunications and information law and policy. This includes knowledge and/or experience related to the broadband grant programs NTIA is administering under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and similar broadband grant programs. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to develop legal opinions whether through the litigation process or administratively, which may alter the state of the law in the particular area or expand the charter of the agency concerning critical issues related to telecommunications and information law and policy. Applicants must demonstrate a record of oral and written expression sufficient to pursue the particular legal issue against opposition which vigorously contests the agency position and is highly sophisticated and talented usually involving top attorneys in both the private and public sector. Applicants may be hired at any of the grades shown in this announcement, commensurate with the candidate's experience and qualifications. You are encouraged to identify the grade level(s) or salary for which you wish to be considered.

Education

See Qualifications Above.

Contacts

• Address National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Yoscheanea Green
• Email: [email protected]