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Attorney Advisor (Legal Advisor)
Federal Communications Commission · Posted 5 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Washington, DC $144K – $197K Apply by Jul 20, 2026 Attorney ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Marketing
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This position is located in the Office of the Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB), 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 serves as a senior Attorney Advisor (Legal Advisor) and provides legal advice and counsel on a broad spectrum of difficult and complex Front Office matters.
- →The incumbent independently handles significant coordination matters and sensitive legal assignments involving inter-bureau requests, inter-agency requests, Bureau Chief talking points and executive communications, Congressional inquiries, FOIA matters, records management issues, briefing papers and decision memoranda, and Bureau- and Commission-level releases.
- →The work requires not only command of communications and administrative law, but also the ability to resolve uncertainty, reconcile conflicting views, and develop legally sound positions in matters of heightened policy sensitivity and organizational significance.
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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