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Summary This position is located in the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB), Consumer Policy Division (CPD), 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. Responsibilities This position is located in the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Consumer Policy Division. The Division is responsible for overseeing the development of consumer policy concerning all Commission-regulated entities, including wireline phone, wireless phone and text, broadband, cable television, and broadcast television companies. Through rulemakings and orders for which it has primary responsibility, and by commenting on rulemakings and orders originated by other Bureaus and Offices, the Division ensures that consumer interests are considered in all Commission policy-making activities. Recent notable projects include the Broadband Label, Robocall Blocking, Robotext Blocking, and implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The incumbent oversees a portion of the Division’s work, managing specific projects from initiation to completion and drafting a portion of the documents. Projects may include rulemakings for robocall or robotext blocking, management and improvements to the Reassigned Numbers Database, and guidance to the Commission’s Consumer Advisory Committee. The incumbent, with guidance from the Division Chief, implements the Commission’s consumer protection agenda, ensuring the legal sufficiency and practicability of such initiatives, and considering their impact on American consumers and the communications industry. The incumbent represents the Bureau Chief before Congress and federal, state, and local government officials, and in meetings with consumer groups and industry, along with industry conferences and other gatherings. The incumbent ensures that all legal documents the Division authors are legally and factually adequate, comprehensive, internally consistent, and in conformance with existing policies and precedent. The incumbent works with other Division management to ensure the timely delivery of quality rulemaking documents on behalf of the Bureau. The incumbent develops and maintains effective personal relationships with Commissioners’ offices, other Bureaus and Offices, other government agencies, and industry. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship. Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation. SF-50 Documenting One Year of Time in Grade Required 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. 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 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 PersonnelRecordsRequest@fcc.gov 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, specialized experience includes the following: For this position, specialized experience must include the following: working on highly complex rulemaking or policy procedures; reviewing and editing policy statements, position papers, and other decisional documents; and providing legal advice and guidance to other attorneys and specialists as it pertains to policy matters. 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. Additional Information EEO Policy Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Veterans Information Legal and Regulatory Guidance Other: NOTE-This position is in the bargaining unit. The exclusive representative is NTEU Chapter 209.
