Attorney Advisor (General)

Attorney Advisor (General)

01 Nov 2024
District of Columbia, Washington, 20001 Washington USA

Attorney Advisor (General)

Summary This position is in the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB), Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability (CCR) Division. Relocation expenses will not be paid. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. Responsibilities Incumbent provides oral and written legal advice, guidance, interpretation, opinions and assistance on a wide range of legal and policy matters; performs legal research; determines implications of novel and complex legal issues; develops factual, legal, and precedent-setting positions on disputed matters. Responds to inquiries from the Division, Bureau, and/or Commission leadership as well as from other components of the Commission and other government agencies, Congress, and the public; addresses novel legal questions pertaining to CCR issues involving communications reliability issues; prepares memoranda or opinions outlining the facts and legal issues involved in disputed matters, and fully justifies conclusions and recommendations. Reviews and evaluates proposed legislation, regulations and policies to analyze their effect on existing laws and regulations and on Division/Bureau programs, policies, regulations and overall operations. Identifies facts, applies analysis, develops policy, and prepares rule making orders and decisions assuring that documents adhere to Division/Bureau/Commission policy while evaluating objectives and clearly identifying all available options. Ensures that Commission-level documents submitted for review are: legally and demonstrably supported by accurate facts, comprehensive and internally consistent, and in conformance with existing policy, precedent, decisions, processes and procedures. Develops potential projects to address the need for communications networks to be reliable, resilient, and secure within the purview of the Division by recommending establishing new policy, or by altering or clarifying established policy and/or established legal precedents. Resolves legal questions and addresses issues that may have no precedents or no clearly applicable precedents, requiring significant, independent legal research and coordination, and determining when to brief matters to CCR leadership. Identifies major policy issues requiring interpretation by higher legal authority and develops and prepares recommended interpretation outlining the facts and applicable law. Performs extensive research; determines implications of novel and complex legal issues; develops factual, legal, and precedent-setting positions on disputed matters. The scope of legal problems encountered is broad, highly complex and technical. Draft rules, regulations, and policies, including those pertaining to communications reliability (such as network outage reports, disaster information reporting and 911 reliability certifications) and public safety, homeland security, national security, disaster management, and related issues. Represents CCR leadership at meetings, hearings and conferences to: (1) gather facts, investigate circumstances and events, and formulate the best legally supportable course of action for resolving complex issues, often in coordination with technical and other Commission staff with regard to alleged violations of statue or regulations; and (2) coordinate with Bureau/Commission offices on policy issues requiring interpretation and developing and preparing recommended interpretation outlining the facts and applicable laws. Requirements Conditions of Employment FCC Employees Only 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. To be considered for this position, applicants must: Currently be employed in the Federal Communications Commission in positions serving under career, career conditional, or excepted service (Schedule A appointments under authority 213.3102(d)-Attorneys) appointments. 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 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience in or equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. To Qualify for the GS-13: Applicant must possess at least two years of professional law experience and at least one year of the experience must be specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes: 1. Experience interpreting communication laws, statutes, regulations and/or rule making documents; 2. Skill analyzing legal issues, identifying potential problems and proposing solutions; 3. Experience preparing legal documents to include briefs, issue papers, and report summaries; 4. Ability to communicate legal issues/positions. To Qualify for the GS-14: Applicant must possess at least three years of professional law experience and at least one year of the experience must be specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes: 1. Experience interpreting communication laws, statutes, regulations and/or rule making documents; 2. Skill analyzing legal issues, identifying potential problems and proposing solutions; 3. Experience preparing legal documents to include briefs, issue papers, and report summaries with analysis and recommendations; 4. Ability to communicate legal issues/positions while representing the Bureau in meetings with both internal stakeholders for the purpose of providing, receiving, persuading or negotiating legal positions. To Qualify for the GS-15: Applicant must possess at least four years of professional law experience and at least one year of the experience must be specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes: 1. Experience interpreting communication laws, statutes, regulations and/or rule making documents; 2. Skill analyzing legal issues, identifying potential problems and proposing solutions; 3. Experience preparing legal documents (e.g., briefs, issue papers, and report summaries with analysis and recommendations; 4. Ability to communicate legal issues/positions while representing the Bureau in meetings with both internal stakeholders for the purpose of providing, receiving, persuading or negotiating legal positions; and 5. Providing advice, guidance, direction and 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. Education Refer to information outlined under the "Qualifications" subheading. Additional Information EEO Policy Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Veterans Information Legal and Regulatory Guidance NOTE-This position is in the bargaining unit. The exclusive representative is NTEU Chapter 209.

Related jobs

  • Summary This position is in the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Policy and Licensing Management Division, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, D.C. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. Responsibilities Serves as Deputy Chief of the Policy and Licensing Management Division in the Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau). As the Commission’s primary experts on public safety and homeland security matters, the Bureau’s mission is to put public safety first. The Bureau supports public safety and homeland security by developing and implementing policies, consistent with the FCC’s statutory authority, to promote access to effective, reliable, and secure communications, and by collaborating with government partners responsible for protecting the nation’s communications infrastructure. Portfolio. The Policy and Licensing Management Division develops and administers rules, regulations, and policies to support public safety entities - including law enforcement, fire and emergency medical first responders, Public Safety Answering Points, and emergency operations organizations - to protect the welfare of life and property and to safeguard the nation’s security. The Deputy Chief oversees an inter-disciplinary team comprised of legal and engineering subject matter experts who develop and implement the Commission’s initiatives to strengthen the nation’s 911 and first responder communications systems. The Deputy Division Chief’s core responsibility will be to serve as the Division’s primary manager responsible for the development of recommendations for improving the effectiveness and reliability of the 911 and first responder communications systems to benefit the public. These technically complex systems provide timely and life-saving emergency response to the public that makes communities safer. 911 and first responder systems are used nationwide to improve emergency response such as enhanced location accuracy for 911 calls and texts and routing 911 calls to the most appropriate 911 call center with callback and location information. The Deputy Chief works closely with the Bureau’s Deputy Bureau Chief responsible for 911 and public safety spectrum matters and with senior-level staff within the FCC and other federal agencies to ensure that the Commission’s rules and policies are responsive to the public’s need for effective and reliable 911 and first responder communications. The Deputy Chief’s duties may also include public safety and homeland security projects as directed by the Division Chief, close coordination with the Bureau’s Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division and Operations and Emergency Management Division, regular collaborations with FCC Bureau’s and Offices, and maintenance and development of information technology systems. The Deputy Chief supervises Division staff in the expert application and interpretation of administrative law generally and communications law in particular, e.g., the Communications Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Freedom of Information Act, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Commission’s rules and decisions and court decisions affecting the Division’s activities. The Deputy Chief ensures that all Division work product under his or her supervision is consistent with applicable statutory and regulatory provisions and court and Commission precedent. He or she, as a first-line reviewer, ensures that staff documents are well-reasoned, legally valid and well-written before they are submitted to the Division Chief or Deputy Bureau Chief, other divisions within the Bureau, and other FCC Bureaus and Offices. Management Functions. The Deputy Chief reports directly to the Division Chief and assists the Division Chief in planning, directing and coordinating Division functions related to communications policy, rules, licensing and other homeland security-related activities that affect the public. The Deputy Chief assists the Division Chief in establishing priorities and strategies for the Division, including Division administration. He or she determines resource requirements, especially for assigned portfolio, and presents those requirements to the Division Chief for fulfillment. The Deputy Chief is responsible for the professional development of staff under his or her supervision. Stakeholder Engagement. The Deputy Chief counsels staff and leaders in other Bureaus and Divisions on public safety issues affecting their operations. He or she reviews and evaluates existing and proposed rules and policies to determine whether they adequately address modern public safety needs. The Deputy Chief serves as a point of contact for the Division’s relationship with federal, state, tribal, territorial, and local governments, emergency management officials, service providers, and industry associations. He or she convenes and participates in meetings with agency staff members, telecommunications industry representatives, trade associations, standards-setting bodies, and public safety stakeholders to discuss and promote public safety and homeland security. Requirements Conditions of Employment FCC Employees Only 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. Drug Testing Required. To be considered for this position, applicants must: Currently be employed in the Federal Communications Commission in positions serving under career, career conditional, or excepted service (Schedule A appointments under authority 213.3102(d)-Attorneys) appointments. 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 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: 1) Supervising and/or managing a multi-functional staff responsible for line/staff functions and activities; (2) Conducting legal research and interpreting law, policy and regulation related to communications, administrative, public safety/homeland security, and/or emergency warning matters; (3) Providing advice to senior officials on complex legal, regulatory, and/or policy matters involving communications, administrative, public safety/homeland security, and/or emergency warning matters; (4) Drafting, reviewing, editing and delivering complex legal and policy documents, briefing materials, technical reports, assessments, plans, and/or proposals; (5) Conducting oral presentations of plans, proposals, legal, and technical analysis to a variety of audiences, including senior leadership; and/or (6) Developing and implementing strategic plans. 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

  • We\'re bullish about your future here.

  • CampusGuard, a Nelnet Company, provides information security services for campus-based organizations including higher education institutions, healthcare providers, city, county and state government agencies and hospitality markets. As a full-service information security firm, we leverage our knowledge combined with the industry standards for compliance and information security issues to provide our customers with world class information security & compliance services.

  • Req ID: RQ186031

  • Job Description

  • Summary This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation\'s (PBGC), Office of the Director (OD). More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. This is a temporary not to exceed 1 year position that may be extended in increments of up to one year, but not exceed three years; may become permanent without further competition. Responsibilities The candidate selected for this position will: Provide advice in developing and implementing critical studies, programs, projects, and other comparable initiatives impacting PBGC. Oversee and accomplish all human capital initiatives and other initiatives in collaboration with the Human Resources Department (HRD) and other departments throughout PBGC associated with the Office of the Director (OD). Arrange appropriate high-level meetings and briefings between key program officials and Congressional offices including setting up congressional testimony and other critical meetings associated with termination of pension plans throughout the United States. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications and/or education for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the private sector serving in a confidential capacity to an organizational executive performing functions including human capital, budget, and long-range policy impacting projects and initiatives. Examples include: planning, budgeting, administering, and directing programs, projects and critical initiatives. Time-In-Grade Requirement: In order to be eligible for this position, all current Federal employees must provide proof of meeting the time-in-grade requirement (i.e., at least 52 weeks of experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service). This information must be in both your resume and on an SF-50. Those who do not provide proof of having met the time-in-grade requirement will be deemed ineligible for this position. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Education NO EDUCATION IS REQUIRED. Additional Information PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC’s Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Roderick Duncan, at (202) 286-7803 or Duncan.Roderick@pbgc.gov. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. All Veterans are encouraged to visit CareerOne for resume writing tips and skill conversion terms. If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO): OEEO Main Office Phone: 202-229-4363 Email: EEO@PBGC.gov

  • Description

Job Details

Jocancy Online Job Portal by jobSearchi.