Summary
This position is located in the Spectrum Policy Branch, Policy and Rules Division (Division), Office of Engineering and Technology (OET or Office), 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.
Duties
The incumbent serves as an Attorney Advisor performing professional legal and policy work involving spectrum management, RF equipment security, communications supply-chain integrity, equipment authorization, certification and testing processes, emerging technologies, and national-security considerations associated with communications equipment entering or operating within the United States marketplace. The incumbent independently handles difficult legal and regulatory assignments requiring substantial professional judgment and the interpretation and adaptation of statutes, regulations, Commission precedent, judicial decisions, administrative law principles, and established policy to complex or evolving factual and technological circumstances. Assignments frequently involve matters for which directly applicable precedent is limited, incomplete, or requires interpretation in light of new technologies, equipment configurations, industry practices, or national-security concerns. The incumbent develops legal analyses and regulatory alternatives, prepares recommendations, drafts substantial Commission-level documents, and may serve as the principal staff attorney for significant portions of rulemaking proceedings or other regulatory initiatives. The attorney works closely with engineers, economists, technologists, policy specialists, and other attorneys to integrate legal, technical, policy, and national-security considerations into Commission decision-making. The incumbent provides advice and recommendations to senior attorneys and Division management concerning assigned matters and coordinates legal and policy issues with other FCC bureaus and offices, federal agencies, regulated entities, industry organizations, certification bodies, testing laboratories, and other stakeholders.
Requirements
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
Education
Refer to Educational requirements outlined within the "Qualifications" section.
How you will be evaluated
Optional Four Essay Questions At the time of application, applicants have the option of answering the following four short, free-response essay questions. 1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. 2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. 3. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired. 4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. Applicants will be required to certify that they are using their own words, and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). The responses to each question cannot exceed 200 words per question. 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 may preview questions for this vacancy.