Attorney Advisor (General)

Closing Date: 11th August, 2026

Description:

Summary:
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.

Duties:
The Incumbent Develops, Recommends and Administers the Policy and Licensing Programs Relating to Electronic Media, Including Cable Television, Broadcast Television and Radio in The United States and It Territories. This Position Will, Among Other Things: (1) Conduct Rulemaking Proceedings Concerning the Legal, Engineering and Economic Aspects of Electronic Media Services; (2) Conduct Comprehensive Studies and Analyses Concerning the Legal, Engineering and Economic Aspects of Electronic Media Service; (3) Resolve Waiver Petitions, Declaratory Rulings and Adjudications Related to Electronic Media Services; and (4) Process Applications for Authorization; Assignment, Transfer and Renewal of Media Services, Including Am, Fm, Tv and The Cable Tv Relay Service.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

• 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.

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 Personnel Records Request@fcc.Gov

Qualifications:
Interested Candidates Should Be Passionate About the Ideals of Our American Republic, Committed to Upholding the Rule of Law and The U.S. Constitution, and Committed to Improving the Efficiency of The Federal Government. Hiring Decisions Will Not Be Based on Race, Sex, Color, Religion, or National Origin.

Applicants Must Meet Eligibility and Qualification Requirements by The Closing Date of This Announcement. Current Federal Employees Must Meet Time-In-Grade Requirements by The Closing Date of This Announcement.

Professional Law Experience Is Experience that Has Equipped the Applicant with The Particular Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to Perform Successfully the Duties of The Position and Is Typically in Or Related to The Work of The Position to Be Filled.

In Order to Be Deemed as "best Qualified" Candidates Must Meet Both the Educational Requirements and The Specialized Experience.

Education
You Must Meet the Minimum Basic Educational Requirements for Attorney Positions. Education Requirements Include: A Professional Law Degree Jd, Ll.B., And/or Ll.M.

Note-If You Do Not Provide a Transcript at The Time of Application, a Transcript Will Be Required to Be Provided at The Time of Selection.

And

Specialized Experience
For the Gs-14 Position: Applicant Must Possess at Least Three Years of Professional Law Experience and At Least One Year of That Experience Must Be Specialized Experience at Or Equivalent to The Gs-13 Grade Level in The Federal Service Performing the Following:

• Interpreting Communication Laws, Statutes, Regulations And/or Rulemaking Documents;
• Analyzing Legal Issues Including Weighing Implications, Identifying Potential Problems and Proposing Solutions;
• Writing Documents to Include Briefs, Issue Papers, and Report Summaries with Analyses and Recommendations; And
• Representing an Organization and Communicating Its Policy And/or Legal Position.

For the Gs-15 Position: Applicant Must Possess at Least Four Years of Professional Law Experience and At Least One Year of That Experience Must Be Specialized Experience at Or Equivalent to The Gs-14 Grade Level in The Federal Service Performing the Following:

• Providing Legal Advice and Guidance on Federal, State, or Congressional Statutes and Regulatory Rules Relating to Legislation of Telecommunications Issues;
• Preparing Comprehensive Legal Documents Including Reviewing and Editing Documents Drafted by Others;
• Analyzing, Interpreting, and Presenting Findings and Recommendations on Complex Legal Issues Related to Legislative Telecommunications, Regulatory Policies;
• Making Oral Presentations, Communicating Legal Research Results, and Defending Legal Positions at All Levels of Authority; And
• Interacting with Individuals at All Levels of Authority.

Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Experience Refers to Paid and Unpaid Experience, Including Volunteer Work Done Through National Service Programs (e.G., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and Other Organizations (e.G., Professional; Philanthropic; Religious; Spiritual; Community, Student, Social). Volunteer Work Helps Build Critical Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills and Can Provide Valuable Training and Experience that Translates Directly to Paid Employment. You Will Receive Credit for All Qualifying Experience, Including Volunteer Experience.

Sme Review
Subject Matter Experts Will Review Your Application to Determine if You Meet the Following Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (ksa's):

• Knowledge of Commission's Rules, Regulations, Communication Act of 1934 as Amended by The Telecommunications Act of 1996 and Policies.
• Ability to Write Clearly, Concisely, and In an Organized Manner with Conclusions Supported by Relevant, Legal Facts and Analysis.
• Ability to Communicate Orally on Issues Related to Media Regulation.
• Ability to Analyze Legal Issues, Weigh Implications and Identify Potential Problems.

If You Are Deemed to Be Qualified by The Subject Matter Experts, Your Application Will Be Referred to The Hiring Manager for Hiring Consideration. Alternatively, if Your Application Is Not Deemed as Qualified by The Subject Matter Experts, Your Application Will Not Be Referred to The Hiring Manager for Hiring Consideration.

Education:
Refer to Educational Requirements Outlined Within the "qualifications" Section.

Additional Information:
Eeo Policy Statement (https://help.usajobs.gov/equal-employment-opportunity?_gl=1*3aaf4o*_ga*NjQ0MjQ5MzQ5LjE3MjU1OTI5OTA.*_ga_CLZB1LJ1VZ*czE3ODUyMzA3NDQkbzIxJGcxJHQxNzg1MjMwNzU5JGo0NSRsMCRoMA..)

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/)

Veterans Information (https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans?_gl=1*3aaf4o*_ga*NjQ0MjQ5MzQ5LjE3MjU1OTI5OTA.*_ga_CLZB1LJ1VZ*czE3ODUyMzA3NDQkbzIxJGcxJHQxNzg1MjMwNzU5JGo0NSRsMCRoMA..)

Legal and Regulatory Guidance (https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans?_gl=1*3aaf4o*_ga*NjQ0MjQ5MzQ5LjE3MjU1OTI5OTA.*_ga_CLZB1LJ1VZ*czE3ODUyMzA3NDQkbzIxJGcxJHQxNzg1MjMwNzU5JGo0NSRsMCRoMA..)

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.

Additional Information:
Candidates Should Be Committed to Improving the Efficiency of The Federal Government, Passionate About the Ideals of Our American Republic, and Committed to Upholding the Rule of Law and The United States Constitution.

Benefits: