Supervisory Trial Attorney (Deputy Associate General Counsel)

Duties

This position is for a Deputy Associate General Counsel for Trial and Enforcement in the Office of General Counsel, who will supervise a professional staff of senior attorney-advisers and serve as a litigation subject matter expert/authority with broad responsibility for advising on trial court matters in close coordination with the Associate General Counsel for Litigation, Deputy General Counsel for Litigation, General Counsel, and U.S. Department of Justice.

As Deputy Associate General Counsel for Trial and Enforcement, the incumbent assumes full responsibility for providing litigation legal advice, legal opinions and designated agency representation before government agencies; assists U.S. Department of Justice attorneys in representation before the Federal and state trial courts (which involves developing approaches, arguments and strategies relating to litigation, trials and hearings, many of which are often precedent-setting and highly-technical, have unique legal features, require creative approaches, and be of national importance).

This senior attorney is a critical member of the Office of General Counsel with wide and varied duties to help best protect the agency’s interests in litigation and related contexts, including:

• Serves as a principal trial attorney for trial court proceedings in which the Commission is a party or otherwise has an interest, including suits initiated to enforce Commission orders imposing monetary forfeitures.
• Supervises, and on occasion personally handles, the litigation of all disputes involving Commission personnel, employment, and labor relations matters filed in federal district court (in conjunction with attorneys from the U.S. Department of Justice), as well as those brought before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and the Federal Labor Relations Authority, and hearings before labor arbitrators under the FCC’s collective bargaining agreement.
• Supervises the preparation of responses to third party requests for information from the Commission, including responses to subpoenas duces tecum and requests under the FCC’s Touhy regulations. In that connection, and more generally, oversees the production of documents and assertions of privilege on the Commission’s in litigation. Oversees, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice attorneys serving as trial counsel, litigation over requests to the Commission under the Freedom of Information Act.

The incumbent also takes the lead in (a) providing legal review and advice on diverse and complex litigation and related Federal and state statutes and regulations, policy statements, court cases, and actions to ensure well-reasoned and legally sufficient advice to agency managers; (b) reviewing and drafting regulatory and legislative initiatives as directed by the Associate General Counsel for Litigation; (c) preparing complex opinions, recommendations, and legal memoranda; (d) reviewing for legal sufficiency and accuracy materials created by Litigation Division staff and other FCC bureaus and offices; and (e) representing the Office of General Counsel at meetings, hearings, and conferences. He/she reports directly to the Associate General Counsel for Litigation.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Bar Membership Documentation Required Upon Selection.
• Education-Transcripts Required Upon Interview
• US Citizenship.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Serve a probationary period of one year, if applicable.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Financial disclosure statement be required upon assuming the position.
• Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status.
• Current/former federal employees must provide SF-50 to verify grade, status

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.

ALL CURRENT/FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND CURRENT 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.

CURRENT FCC EMPLOYEES-To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to [email protected]

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

  The FCC offers a wide range of employee benefits, including:

  Health Insurance
  Life Insurance
  Dental & Vision Insurance
  Flexible Spending Accounts
  Long-Term Care Insurance
  Holidays and Leave
  Retirement
  Thrift Savings Plan
  Transit Benefit
  Alternative Work Schedule
  Telecommuting

  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies.

  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.

  ALL CURRENT/FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND CURRENT 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.

  CURRENT FCC EMPLOYEES-To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to [email protected]

  This position require the submission of supplemental documents before selection.

  • Academic transcripts (unofficial is acceptable).
  • Proof of current, active bar membership.
  • Writing sample demonstrating the ability to analyze complex legal and/or policy issues.
  • Professional references.

  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:

  • Current Federal employees should submit a copy of their most recent annual performance appraisal and an SF-50 documenting one year of time in grade. If an SF-50 is not submitted to verify time in grade, the application will be rated as ineligible.
  • Transcripts (during interview)
  • Bar Membership

  If proof of bar membership is 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

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  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 result in an ineligible rating or affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  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 contact either the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement or you contact the Monster Government Solutions help desk (prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement) via e-mail at [email protected] or you 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 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.

  Agency contact information

  Dionne Butler

  Phone

  202-418-0141

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  Federal Communications Commission

  45 L Street NE

  Washington, District of Columbia 20554

  United States

  Next steps

  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.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

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