This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/524811800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Office of the Bureau Chief, Washington, DC.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
A one year initial probationary period is required.
Learn more about this agency02/19/2019 to 03/19/2019
$134,789 - $164,200 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - To attend conferences or meetings.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Excepted
15
No
No
ATTY-WTB-2019-014
524811800
Incumbent serves as legal and policy advisor to the Bureau Chief. He/she is responsible for the proper interpretation of the Communications Act, the Commission 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 spectrum policies, including identifying spectrum for terrestrial wireless use across low, mid, and high-band ranges. The incumbent provides advice in all areas of wireless regulation, including spectrum policy, wireless licensing, wireless transactions, and wireless infrastructure. The incumbent applies expert judgement in developing a variety of mechanisms for making spectrum available, particularly through repurposing spectrum for new uses or through frameworks for sharing between incumbent and new users. The incumbent uses extensive knowledge of spectrum band characteristics and FCC spectrum licensing precedent to analyze opportunities for spectrum use by mobile, fixed, satellite, and other technologies. The incumbent represents the Bureau in its interactions with the Office of Engineering and Technology, the Office of Economics and Analytics, and the Commission's other Bureaus and Offices; and with other Federal agencies, including through significant contributions to interdisciplinary spectrum working groups with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The incumbent may advocate United States spectrum interests in the international arena by monitoring standards organizations, providing technical support in negotiations with Canada and Mexico on cross-border issues, assisting in developing positions for the World Radio Conference, and meeting with foreign delegations at the FCC. The incumbent assists in the provision of technical assistance to Congress regarding spectrum-related legislation. The incumbent keeps abreast of legal developments, including those related to spectrum policy, affecting the assigned wireless telecommunications service regulatory matters by reviewing court and Commission decisions, professional publications, and trade press; and researching legislation, decisions, opinions and regulation. Based on such review, incumbent provides the Bureau Chief with a broad perspective on Bureau functions and activities gained through review of matters received from all parts of the Bureau, and knowledge of Bureau and Commission policies and legal background. Incumbent reviews agenda items and other documents (e.g., draft proposals) prepared for the Bureau Chief's signature or concurrence. The incumbent meets with Division Chiefs and Bureau staff to discuss unresolved issues and to obtain supporting information; directs action to modify, expand, or reverse findings as appropriate. Incumbent reviews revised documents and approves for Bureau Chief, or if matter has significant policy implications, recommends approval to Bureau Chief. The incumbent furnishes guidance to staff attorneys on Commission and Bureau procedure and assists in reviewing high volume of items. Incumbent acts as one of Bureau's main points of contact with the Commissioners' Offices.
Background Investigation:
A background investigation will be required of all new hires to the FCC. Employees will be required to undergo an investigation based on the new position's risk/sensitivity level if the employee has not been appropriately investigated. The nature of the background check will be based on the risk designation assigned to the position. The investigation can range from a National Agency Check with Investigation, Minimum Background Investigation, Limited Background Investigation, or Background Investigation. Continued employment will be subject to the successful completion of the investigation and favorable adjudication. 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.
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: 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 to be filled.
GS-15: In addition to meeting the educational requirements, you must possess at least four years of professional law experience and at least one year of that experience must be specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal Service.
Specialized Experience: Specialized 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.
GS-15: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: Developing spectrum policy; Conducting legal research and preparing legal documents; Developing research strategies for complex legal issues; Writing documents to include briefs, issue papers, and report summaries with analyses and recommendations; Making oral presentations, communicating research results, and defending legal positions; Identifying spectrum for new uses across low, mid, and high-band ranges; and Developing a variety of mechanisms for making spectrum available, particularly through re-purposing spectrum for new uses or through frameworks for sharing between incumbent and new users.
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.
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.
Other:
- Before hiring, an agency will ask you to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. The agency will also ask you to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. If you are a male over age 18 who was born after December 31, 1959, you must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job.
- If applicable, you will be required to serve a trial period of one year.
- In order for you to be employed at the FCC, there are certain Commission and Federal laws governing the financial interests of you and members of your immediate family. If selected for the position, you must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position.
EEO Policy StatementReasonable Accommodation Policy StatementVeterans InformationLegal and Regulatory Guidance
THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All candidates will be considered without regard to political or religious affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, nondisqualifying physical or mental handicap, age, or any other nonmerit factor. THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
All applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of experience and education relevant to the duties of the position. Applicants who do not respond to the application questions and/or do not submit a supporting resume will be rated ineligible. Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions.
There are several parts to the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application including:
1. the core questions
2. the vacancy questions
3. supplemental documentation (e.g., DD-214, SF-50, SF-15, transcripts); and
4. your resume.
Applicants will be rated ineligible, if they do not respond to job specific questions provide supplemental documents and submit resume. For more information, please click on Rating Process
You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs):
Knowledge of principles of administrative law and ability to analyze and resolve legal and policy issues.
Skill in conducting in-depth legal and factual research and analysis related to major cases or major government agency programs.
Ability to write complex and technical information to be included in policy and reports. (we will ask you to perform a writing exercise at the interview)
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups.
Ability to communicate orally.
Knowledge of re-purposing spectrum for new uses.
***ALL SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE FCC'S HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ONCE YOU APPLY TO THIS VACANCY YOU WILL BE PROMPTED BY THE SYSTEM TO EITHER UPLOAD DOCUMENTS OR PRINT FAX COVER-SHEETS. THE FAX NUMBER WILL BE LISTED ON THIS SHEET. IF FAXING, ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED SHOULD BE FAXED SEPARATELY ON THE FAX COVER-SHEET PROVIDED. ONCE FAXED, YOU SHOULD RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION WITHIN AN HOUR. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION, YOUR FAX HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED AND YOU SHOULD FAX AGAIN.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FAX THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE AT 202-418-0130 PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.***
Supplemental Documents Required:
Current Federal employees should submit a copy of their most recent annual performance appraisal;
Veterans must submit a legible copy of form DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," or an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference, plus the proof required by that form. Please refer to OPM's VetGuide for further information about veterans' preference at
http://www.opm/veterans/html/vetguide or click on VetGuide
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply to this announcement go to the website: https://fcc.usajobs.gov
Your application, including resume, all supplemental documents, registration information and answers to job specific questions must be received no later than midnight U.S. Eastern time of the closing date. For more information on applying federal jobs, please check this webpage
https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page
If applying online poses a hardship, please contact the Federal Communications Commission's Human Resources Office at (202) 418-0130 during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Qualified applicants may be further reviewed and rated by Subject Matter Experts to determine the validity of on-line question.
NOTE: To be considered for an announced vacancy in the area of consideration within which the employee is eligible to compete, the employee must apply online using the Commission’s automated recruitment system. Employees must submit all necessary application materials identified in the announcement by the specified closing date.
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications to determine your ranking. The best-qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/524811800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The FCC is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.