Attorney Advisor (Legal Advisor)

Federal Communications Commission•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Office of the Bureau Chief, Enforcement Bureau, at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, DC. The Attorney Advisor serves in the Enforcement Bureau Front Office, advising the Bureau Chief and Deputy Bureau Chiefs on a variety of legal matters, including complex cases where facts or applicable precedent may be unclear. Matters may involve fraud, waste, and abuse concerning FCC-administered funds; 911 system failures; formal complaints against common carriers and utility pole owners; illegal robocalls; privacy and data security; consumer protection and accessibility; administrative hearings; and supply-chain and national-security risks. The role also supports coordination of enforcement actions and other matters with FCC Bureaus and Offices. Relocation expenses will not be paid. The announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days.

Requirements

Professional law experience totaling at least 3 years.
At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-13 in the Federal service.
Specialized experience interpreting communications laws, statutes, regulations, and/or rulemaking documents.
Specialized experience analyzing legal issues, weighing implications, identifying potential problems, and proposing solutions.
Specialized experience writing documents such as briefs, issue papers, and report summaries containing analyses and recommendations.
Specialized experience representing an organization and communicating its policy and/or legal position.
Professional law degree: JD, LL.B., and/or LL.M.; transcripts are required upon selection if not submitted with the application.
Bar membership documentation is required upon selection.
U.S. citizenship and suitability for employment as determined by a background investigation.
Meet applicable eligibility, qualification, and time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Current FCC employees must provide an SF-50 verifying grade and status and an SF-50 documenting one year of time in grade. Current FCC and other current Federal employees must provide a legible SF-50 verifying status and highest permanently held grade.
Submit a resume no longer than two pages that meets resume-format criteria and supports responses to vacancy questions.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service or have an exemption.
A financial disclosure statement may be required upon assuming the position.
Serve a one-year probationary or trial period if applicable.

Responsibilities

Advise the Bureau Chief and Deputy Bureau Chiefs on legal matters, including factually complex cases and matters without clear precedents.
Conduct legal research and compile facts, background information, and legal precedents.
Develop strategies for resolving compliance issues or cases.
Conduct or participate in investigations and other fact-finding to determine or measure compliance with Commission-administered legal requirements.
Prepare and present findings, conclusions, and recommendations in oral presentations and written documents of varying length and complexity.
Identify new investigative areas, focusing on high-impact issues involving national security and supply-chain risks, consumer protection, and fraud, waste, and abuse.
Assist in coordinating enforcement actions and other matters with Bureaus and Offices across the Commission.