Attorney Advisor (Legal/Policy Advisor)
What you'd do
This position is in the Office of the Bureau Chief (OBC), Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB), 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
Incumbent serves as Legal and Policy Advisor to the Bureau Chief and other Bureau managers. The incumbent is responsible for the proper interpretation of the Communications Act, the Commission's Rules, and all Commission policy; provides expert advice to the Office of the Bureau Chief on legal issues affecting broad policy matters, particularly with respect to spectrum policy; evaluates current and potential policy issues; and initiates original research and investigative analysis. The incumbent of this position advises senior Bureau management in the creation and implementation of wireless communications matters, which could include spectrum policy, wireless licensing, wireless transactions, and wireless infrastructure. The incumbent uses extensive knowledge of wireless communications law to promote the use of spectrum and other resources for the deployment of wireless services and technologies across the country. The incumbent represents WTB in its interactions with other Bureaus and Offices, other Federal agencies, and non-government stakeholders. The incumbent assists in the provision of technical assistance to Congress regarding legislation related to the use of radio spectrum and the provision of wireless services and technologies.
What you need to qualify
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. 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 For the GS-15: Applicants must have four years of professional law experience, one year of which must be specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following: Experience independently developing complex communications policies and communicating technical communications policy matters to senior manage Experience independently conducting complex legal research and preparing complex legal documents Experience independently developing complex research strategies for complex legal issues and making recommendations to senior leadership Experience independently writing documents to include briefs, issue papers, and report summaries with analyses and recommendations Experience independently making oral presentations, communicating research results, as well as negotiating complex legal matters on behalf of an organization 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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