These positions are in the Wireline Competition Bureau's Competition Policy, Pricing Policy, and Telecommunications Access Policy Divisions, 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.

Duties

Works on cases or legal issues of extreme complexity. These are characterized by one or more of the following: (1) extremely complex and difficult issues requiring a high order of legal endeavor often require the incumbent to balance conflicting interests and (2) matters that can have an important impact on the telecommunications industry whose economic position affects major private and public interests.  Provides authoritative advice, review and consultation of issues to bureau officials on the Commission’s role in implementing policies and procedures pursuant the Communications Act. Drafts and reviews orders and regulations relating to wireline matters. Identifies and analyzes challenging situations and works with internal and external stakeholders. Provides policy recommendations to division and bureau management. Analyzes public comments received and makes recommendation for new rules or modification to existing rules. Prepares agenda items and proposed memorandum opinion and orders; notice of proposed rulemaking; and other decisional documents.

Requirements

• FCC Employees Only
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• SF-50 Documenting One Year of Time in Grade Required
• Bar Membership documentation required upon selection
• Transcripts required upon selection
• Financial Disclosure may be required
• Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status.
• Refer to information outlined under the "Qualifications" subheading.

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 requirements outlined below. 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. If transcripts are not submitted at the time of application, a copy of the transcript must be submitted at the time of selection. AND B. Specialized Experience For the GS-12, applicants must have a minimum of 1 year of professional law experience, including one year of specialized experience which must be equivalent to at least the GS-11 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following:  1) conducting in-depth legal research; 2) drafting legal documents, and 3) providing input regarding the resolution of legal issues. For the GS-13, applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of professional law experience, including one year of specialized experience which must be equivalent to at least the GS-12 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following:  1) conducting legal research and preparing legal documents; 2) developing research strategies for complex legal issues; 3) writing documents such as briefs, issue papers, rulemaking items or portions thereof, and report summaries with analyses and recommendations, and 4) making oral presentations, communicating legal research results, and defending legal positions.   For the GS-14, applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of professional law experience, including one year of specialized experience which must be equivalent to at least the GS-13 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following:  1) conducting legal research and preparing legal documents; 2) developing research strategies for complex legal issues; 3) writing complex documents such as briefs, issue papers,  orders, rulemaking items, and report summaries with analyses and recommendations; 4) making oral presentations, communicating legal research results, and defending legal positions, and 5) experience providing legal guidance 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 information outlined under the "Qualifications" subheading.

Contacts

• Address Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street NE Washington, District of Columbia 20554 United States
• Name: Noelle Green
• Phone: 202-418-1133
• Email: [email protected]