Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Deputy Bureau Chief)
What you'd do
This position is in the Wireless Telecommunication Bureau, Office of the Bureau Chief, 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.
Major duties
Provides expert legal advice on wireless telecommunications projects involving highly complex legal, factual, and policy issues often on projects which are among the highest Commission priority proceedings. Plans, develops, and exercises full responsibility for the development, presentation, and completion of complex policy planning, rulemaking proceedings, long-ranging goals for the Bureau, including applying legal, economic, and engineering considerations to evaluate outcomes. Serves as Bureau's primary expert on wireless telecommunication matters and has responsibility for maintaining a broad perspective on the functions and activities of the Bureau. Presents Bureau positions on assigned projects and objectives, including in meetings with other Bureaus and Offices, industry, and government representatives, including providing authoritative, expert advice on policy matters and initiatives. Expertly communicates Bureau positions both verbally and in written form on highly complex wireless telecommunications issues, including in rulemakings, orders, policy statements, briefings, and in presentations before all levels of government and industry.
What you need to qualify
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 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 Applicants must have a minimum of four years of professional law experience, including one year of specialized experience which must be equivalent to at least the GS-14 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following: Analyzing complex legal issues affecting federal regulatory matters and questions of law and fact and rendering opinions on such matters such as those involving wireless transactions; Directing and conducting in-depth, complex competition issues, complex legal research on authorities and precedents on points of law; Reviewing position papers on controversial and complex competition issues, policy statements and guidance, rulemaking proceedings, public notices, briefing materials, data requests, and memoranda or reports outlining the facts and legal issues; Recommending approaches to legal problems; Handling complex proceedings under short time constraints; Writing and reviewing complex documents to include briefs, issue papers and reports summaries with recommendations or conclusions; and Providing leadership to other attorneys or professionals in meetings, discussions, or legal proceedings 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.
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