This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/773001300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is in the Office of Inspector General (OIG), 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.
Learn more about this agency01/29/2024 to 02/19/2024
$139,395 - $191,900 per year
GS 14 - 15
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-time - This is a full-time position. Work schedules, including telework, are at the discretion of the supervisor, consistent with agency policy.
Excepted
15
No
No
ATTY-OIG-2024-001
773001300
As a senior legal expert, advisor and investigator, provides primary legal advice and guidance support for FCC investigations. As an Attorney Advisor, the incumbent is responsible for conducting, directing, planning, organizing, and managing complex investigations of fraud, waste, or abuse in the Commission’s programs, particularly on the Universal Service Fund’s Erate, High Cost, Low Income, Rural Health Care and Contributor programs and on the TRS program, as well as programs implanted in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Impartially determines the facts surrounding allegations of wrong doing by, among other processes, issuing subpoenas, reviewing documents and conducting interviews of witnesses and targets. Prepares reports of interviews and investigations, including where appropriate, referrals to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other law enforcement entities. The incumbent is expected to travel as needs require for example, to conduct witness interviews, to collect evidence, to conduct on-site inspections of equipment and services purchased with Universal Service Funds, to meet with prosecutors and law enforcement agents or to testify in court proceedings.
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 AND CURRENT FEDERAL 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
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.
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
GS-14 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least three years of professional law experience and a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 in the Federal service.
Specialized experience includes:
Experience supervising and conducting complex, and lengthy government or corporate investigations; experience interpreting and applying expert knowledge of the Federal False Claims Act, 31 United States Code § 3729; experience providing expert legal interpretations of the laws and regulations concerning alleged violations of Title 18, United States Code; experience negotiating responses to government-issued subpoenas or civil discovery requests; experience preparing for and conducting witness interviews or depositions; experience drafting interview memorandum, detailed reports of investigation, and report summaries with analyses and recommendations; and experience making oral presentations to senior management or government officials.
GS-15 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least four years of professional law experience and a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 in the Federal service.
Specialized experience includes:
Experience supervising and conducting complex, and lengthy government or corporate investigations; experience interpreting and applying expert knowledge of the Federal False Claims Act, 31 United States Code § 3729 and alleged violations of Title 18, United States Code; experience interpreting and applying expert knowledge of the programs supported by the Universal Service Fund and/or the emergency benefit programs; experience negotiating responses to government-issued subpoenas or civil discovery requests; experience preparing for and conducting witness interviews or depositions; experience drafting interview memorandum, detailed reports of investigation, and report summaries with analyses and recommendations; and experience making oral presentations to senior management or government officials.
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.
Refer to Educational requirements outlined within the "Qualifications" section.
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- 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.
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, non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap, age, or any other non-merit 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 submit a supporting resume will be rated ineligible.
There are several parts to the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application including:
1. the core questions
2. supplemental documentation (e.g., SF-50, transcripts, bar membership); 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):
You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs):
1. Knowledge of the policies, rules and regulations, relevant to Universal Service Fund programs.
2. Ability to communicate orally on issues related to in-depth legal research.
3. Ability to communicate in writing in order to produce legal documents.
Your application MUST be received by midnight U.S. Eastern Time of the closing date of the announcement.
You must submit a resume at the time of application. Your resume must clearly document how you meet the specialized experience in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the vacancy. Current Federal employees must also submit a copy of an SF-50 documenting one year of time in grade. If an SF-50 is not submitted to verify time in grade, the applicant will be rated as ineligible.
This position may require the submission of supplemental documents before selection.
Once you apply to this vacancy you will be prompted by the system to upload supporting application documentation. If you are unable to upload the required documentation, contact the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement prior to 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
Supplemental Documents Required:
If transcripts and proof of bar membership are not provided at the time of application, this documentation must be provided at the time of selection.
Veterans must submit a legible Member 4 copy of the DD-214 which reflects the manner of discharge. Please refer to OPM's VetGuide for further information about veterans' preference via the following link: 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, you may contact either the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement or you may contact the Monster Government Solutions help desk (prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement) via e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or you may reach them directly at 866-656-6831. The Monster Help Desk is available Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm EST.
Qualified applicants may be further reviewed and rated by Subject Matter Experts.
To apply to this announcement go to the website: https://fcc.usajobs.gov
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/773001300. 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.