This position is in the Investigations and Hearings Division (IHD), Enforcement Bureau (EB), 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

The incumbent serves as an attorney working primarily to support the Commission’s efforts to enforce the Communications Act and the FCC’s rules across a wide range of industries regulated by Commission.  The incumbent is responsible for providing authoritative legal advice to the Division Chief, Deputy Division Chief, and other supervisors concerning highly complex and controversial, enforcement issues including, but not limited to, those impacting broadcast, cable, satellite and telecommunications services and administrative hearings matters.

Requirements

• FCC Employees Only
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• 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.

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 GS-15 Applicants must possess at least four years of professional law experience and at least one year must be equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal Service.  For this position, examples of specialized experience includes: Providing legal advice and guidance on federal statutes, rules, and regulations relating to providers of communications and/or telecommunications services; Preparing comprehensive legal documents including reviewing and editing documents drafted by others; Analyzing, interpreting, and presenting findings and recommendations on complex legal issues; Experience with administrative hearings matters Making oral presentations, communicating legal research results, and defending legal positions at all levels of authority; Interacting with individuals at all levels of authority. 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: Christina Green
• Phone: 202-418-1161
• Email: [email protected]