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Summary The Office of General Counsel (OGC) serves as the chief legal advisor to the Commission. OGC also represents the Commission in litigation and adjudicatory matters, assists the Commission in its rule-making and policy-making capacities, and performs a variety of critical legal functions regarding internal agency administration. The Deputy General Counsel serves as one of the principal advisors to the General Counsel on the formulation of overall policies for the Administrative Law Division. Responsibilities This senior supervisory attorney position offers a unique opportunity to support the General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission, to advise on a wide range of administrative law, general law, and other complex legal and policy matters that come before the Commission, to support and shape policies, and to offer creative solutions to thorny legal and procedural issues. The incumbent will serve as a Deputy General Counsel for Administrative Law and is a critical member of the Office of General Counsel with wide and varied duties to help best protect the agency’s interests, including: Serving as one of the principal advisors to the General Counsel in representing the Commission in general legal matters including informal advice rendered by the Administrative Law Division; Interpreting statutes and executive orders and handling legal matters affecting the Commission’s homeland security responsibilities and attending meetings where such classified information is discussed; Reviewing and participating in resolving complex legal questions in connection with the internal administration of the Commission, including labor relations matters and the Commission’s relationships with other departments and agencies, such as the Department of Justice, the Department of State, the Government Accountability Office, Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Commerce; Monitoring program and policy initiatives of other bureaus and offices as well as other agencies, identifying possible duplication, inconsistencies, or conflicts, and, in coordination with the General Counsel, takes steps to resolve these issues; Providing managerial support in overseeing the Office of General Counsel, particularly its Administrative Law Division; and Providing executive personnel management of Division staff in accordance with Office of Personnel Management guidelines, Commission policies and procedures, and the Basic Negotiated Agreement. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship. Must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Serve a probationary period of one year, if applicable. Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation. Drug Testing Required. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Required Bar Membership Required Transcripts Required This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position in accordance with the Commission's Drug-Free Workplace Plan. If selected for the position, you will be subject to drug testing prior to employment and periodic random testing after entering on duty. 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. Qualifications Applicants must provide detailed evidence of possession of each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Competencies listed below to assist reviewing officials in determining the best qualified candidates to be referred to the selecting official. FAILURE TO MEET OR ADDRESS ANY ONE OF THE EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS or MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the ECQs listed below: Interpersonal Skills; Oral Communication; Integrity/Honesty; Written Communication; Continual Learning; and Public Service Motivation. These fundamental Competencies are cross-cutting and should be addressed over the course of your ECQ narratives. See HOW TO APPLY below (concerning narrative requirements) For more information on ECQs, refer to the OPM Guide to Senior Executive Service (SES) Executive Core Qualifications available on-line at: OPM SES ECQ Guide. Leadership Competencies associated with ECQ should be addressed in the narrative associated with the ECQ. ECQ 1 - Leading Change: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation; External Awareness; Flexibility; Resilience; Strategic Thinking; Vision ECQ 2 - Leading People: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management; Leveraging Diversity; Developing Others; Team Building ECQ 3 - Results Driven: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Leadership Competencies: Accountability; Customer Service; Decisiveness; Problem Solving; Technical Credibility ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management; Human Capital Management; Technology Management; ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions/Communication: Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership Competencies: Partnering; Political Savvy; Influencing/Negotiating NOTE: Those applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service appointment, who are eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or who have successfully completed a Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, need not submit a narrative statement covering each of the Executive Core Qualifications. However, those applicants must address the following Mandatory Technical Competencies. MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: All candidates must submit a narrative statement (as reflected in your answers to the Vacancy Questions or upload as a separate document) addressing each of the following Technical Competencies. Experience that demonstrates ability, knowledge and skill (1) in analyzing a wide range of communications, administrative, statutory, and/or constitutional law issues affecting the communications industry and federal regulatory practice governing the industry, and (2) in handling other complex legal and policy matters that require extensive, comprehensive and relevant knowledge of federal, state and/or local law and applicable court decisions, Comptroller General and other decisions on appropriations law, and related policies and procedures. Experience that demonstrates an ability to analyze and identify legal risks associated with complex regulatory actions and to draft and edit memoranda or other legal documents clearly and persuasively addressing those risks. Demonstrated knowledge of federal regulatory practice and administrative procedures, including but not limited to the communications field, and how legal, technical and policy issues are integrated in rulemaking and policy recommendations. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the principles and practices as well as the administrative laws, regulations, and policies applicable to the administration of a federal agency in order to analyze and recommend improvements in management and operational policies and procedures. Experience in providing legal advice/counsel to senior leadership on controversial issues of the highest priority/visibility while coordinating, managing, and participating with internal and external teams to meet targets, achieve maximum productivity, and ensure effective service to the public. Education You must meet the minimum basic educational requirements for Attorney positions. Applicants must possess a law degree (J.D. or LL.B) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member of the bar in good standing of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a federal court of general jurisdiction. Additional Information EEO Policy Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Veterans Information Legal and Regulatory Guidance Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.