Attorney Advisor

Summary

This position is located in the Audio or Video Division, Media Bureau (MB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Washington, D.C.

RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.

THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

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Duties

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The incumbent must possess a working knowledge of media policy, law, and regulation. Incumbent drafts a wide variety of documents including agenda items, staff decisions, briefing papers, notices of proposed rulemaking, reports and orders, memoranda, and public notices related to broadcast licensing, transactional issues. The matters addressed may include but not limited to the following:

• Analyze comments and draft portions of matters related to multiple ownership waivers and other compliance issues in conjunction with assignment and transfer applications;
• Analyze and draft appropriate documents related to broadcaster compliance with rules in conjunction with the license renewal application process.
• Coordinate with participating Bureau's/Offices (e.g. Office of General Counsel, Wireless Bureau, Consumer & Government Affairs Bureau and the Office of Managing Director) on issues such as novel legal issues, broadcast auctions, reimbursement payments, consumer outreach.

The documents may involve complex fact patterns and present policy and decisional questions of first impression. The legal work requires research and comprehensive analysis. The incumbent conducts special studies, if necessary and prepares memoranda or other documents concerning legal, policy, technical, or legislative matters related to services and proceedings handled in the Media Bureau.

Requirements

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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 View email address on click.appcast.io

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.

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B. Specialized Experience

For the GS-13 position: Applicant must possess at least two years of professional law experience and at least one year of that experience must be specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing the following:

• Conducting in-depth legal research;
• Preparing complex legal documents;
• Developing research strategies for legal issues;
• Writing documents such as briefs, research memoranda and report summaries with analyses and recommendations; and
• Making oral presentations and communicating research results.

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:

• Interpreting communication laws, statutes, regulations and/or rulemaking documents;
• Analyzing legal issues including weighing implications, identifying potential problems and proposing solutions;
• Writing documents to include briefs, issue papers, and report summaries with analyses and recommendations; and
• Representing an organization and communicating its policy and/or legal position.

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.

SME REVIEW

Subject matter experts will review your application to determine if you meet the following required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):

• Knowledge of and the ability to resolve unique and controversial issues in the media industry.
• Skill and demonstrated experience in conducting in-depth legal research and analysis.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to communicate in writing to develop moderate or complex legal documents such as issue papers, reports, and other memoranda.

If you are deemed to be qualified by the Subject Matter Experts, your application will be referred to the hiring manager for hiring consideration. Alternatively, if your application is not deemed as qualified by the Subject Matter Experts, your application will not be referred to the hiring manager for hiring consideration.

Education

Refer to Educational requirements outlined within the "Qualifications" section.

Additional information

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- 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

The FCC offers a wide range of employee benefits, including:

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Long-Term Care Insurance

Holidays and Leave

Retirement

Thrift Savings Plan

Transit Benefit

Alternative Work Schedule

Telecommuting

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.