Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens.

The CLDP team consists of highly skilled lawyers, trade experts, and international program specialists with deep knowledge of commercial law, international trade and business law, and economic development. With fluency in over 35 languages, CLDP staff work directly with foreign governments to advance U.S. interests abroad while helping host countries achieve their economic development objectives. CLDP partners with various offices within the U.S. Department of Commerce, other federal agencies, the U.S. judiciary, and international organizations to help countries draft laws and regulations, strengthen legal institutions, and train officials to ensure fair and predictable environments for business.

As an Attorney-Advisor (International)(Public Notice Flyer) on the CLDP Cyber and Telecommunications Team, you will perform the following duties:

• Manage and expand legal technical assistance portfolio related to telecommunications and the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, through legal reform and technical assistance program activities that meet the host countries' development needs.
• Serve as the representative for CLDP at stakeholder, interagency, and international meetings to coordinate policy reform efforts and technical assistance.
• Work in partnership with foreign government officials to develop and support technical assistance programs under the State Department's DCCP, by organizing programming on matters relating to the deployment of new technologies, telecommunications regulations, data protection laws, and digital economy issues.
• Use appropriate project management tools to track implementation progress, anticipating and identifying issues as they arise and concurrently developing optimal solutions with a view of sustainability.
• Identify and work with pro bono experts on specific sub-issues, from within the U.S. Government, private law practice, industry, academia, the non-governmental organization (NGO) community, and elsewhere.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.
• A trial period may be required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/)
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Drug Test Required: Yes
• License required: Yes, Active Good Standing Bar Membership
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes
• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will Not be paid

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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 REQUIREMENT: Must be a law school graduate with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

AND

Must be able to verify ACTIVE BAR MEMBERSHIP in good standing in one of the 50 United States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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.

For this position, the candidate should meet the following criteria:

To qualify for GS-12, applicants must possess a J.D., active U.S. state/territory bar membership, and a minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience as listed below.

- Prior experience or relevant professional experience (legal or non-legal) related to and conversing with a variety of stakeholders on the development of laws, regulations, or policies involving telecommunications, undersea cables, non-geostationary orbit satellite communications services, the Internet, privacy, 5G, or the digital economy.

To qualify for a GS-13, applicants must possess a J.D., active U.S. state/territory bar membership, and a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience as listed below.

- Prior relevant legal experience related to and conversing with a variety of stakeholders on the development of laws, regulations, or policies involving telecommunications, undersea cables, non-geostationary orbit satellite communications services, the Internet, privacy, 5G, or the digital economy.

For this position, the candidate should preferably meet the following criteria:

• Prior experience in working with senior officials of the U.S. and foreign governments and international multilateral institutions, and in coordinating within the U.S. interagency and among organizations.
• Prior experience in designing, organizing, and conducting seminars, conferences, workshops, or consultations.
• Prior experience with competitive tendering of ICT equipment or services.
• Interest or familiarity with countries in the Indo-Pacific region or Latin America
• Spanish language preferred but not a requirement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will be rated based on their education, experience, demonstrated legal research and writing abilities, and performance during the interview process.

There are no numerical rating systems through which to apply veterans preference; however, the Office of the General Counsel favorably considers veterans preference eligibility in hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume. If selected, additional information may be required.