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Attorney Advisor (General)
Federal Communications Commission · Posted 67 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Washington, DC $122K – $187K Apply by Aug 11, 2026 Attorney ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Marketing
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This position is located in the Audio or Video Division, Media Bureau (MB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Washington, D.C. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent must possess a working knowledge of media policy, law, and regulation.
- →Incumbent drafts a wide variety of documents including agenda items, staff decisions, briefing papers, notices of proposed rulemaking, reports and orders, memoranda, and public notices related to broadcast licensing, transactional issues.
- →The matters addressed may include but not limited to the following: Analyze comments and draft portions of matters related to multiple ownership waivers and other compliance issues in conjunction with assignment and transfer applications; Analyze and draft appropriate documents related to broadcaster compliance with rules in conjunction with the license renewal application process.
- →Coordinate with participating Bureau's/Offices (e.g.
- →Office of General Counsel, Wireless Bureau, Consumer & Government Affairs Bureau and the Office of Managing Director) on issues such as novel legal issues, broadcast auctions, reimbursement payments, consumer outreach.
- →The documents may involve complex fact patterns and present policy and decisional questions of first impression.
- →The legal work requires research and comprehensive analysis.
- →The incumbent conducts special studies, if necessary and prepares memoranda or other documents concerning legal, policy, technical, or legislative matters related to services and proceedings handled in the Media Bureau.
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 Refer to Educational requirements outlined within the "Qualifications" section.
- ✓Bar Membership Documentation Required Upon Selection.
- ✓Education-Transcripts Required Upon Selection.
- ✓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 may be required upon assuming the position.
- ✓Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status SF-50 Documenting One Year of Time in Grade Required.
- ✓Resume must not exceed two pages and must meet resume format criteria.
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
Personality Fit
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