This position is in the Global Strategy and Negotiation Division (GSN), Multilateral and Regional Affairs Branch (MRB), Office of lnternational Affairs (OIA), 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.

Duties

The incumbent serves as an Attorney-Advisor responsible for providing legal and policy advice on U.S. and international communication matters, represents the FCC at interagency and international meetings, serves on the U.S. delegations on bilateral and multilateral fora, including various international organizations,, such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); researches and drafts any assigned documents including memos, policy recommendations, OIA and FCC public notices and orders on matters related to the FCC's and OIA's mission.

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

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-13 In order to be deemed as qualified, candidates must have two years of professional law experience, one year of which must demonstrate the specialized experience as outlined below. Specialized experience is defined as: 1. Experience providing legal policy advice, interpretation, and opinions on a wide range of legal and policy issues. 2. Experience preparing advocacy materials, position papers, or administrative guidance relating to the development or modification of a law or policy. GS-14 In order to be deemed as qualified, candidates must have three years of professional law experience, one year of which must demonstrate the specialized experience as outlined below. Specialized experience is defined as: 1. Experience providing legal policy advice, interpretation, and opinions on a wide range of legal and policy issues. 2. Experience preparing advocacy materials, position papers, or administrative guidance relating to complex legal and/or policy matters. 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.

Contacts

• Address Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street NE Washington DC, District of Columbia 20554 United States
• Name: Kristin Young
• Phone: 202-418-2949
• Email: [email protected]