ATTORNEY ADVISOR Job in Washington, DC

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

The Fraud Division has primary responsibility for investigating fraud targeting critical FCC-funded and -administered programs such as the Universal Service Fund (USF). The incumbent performs a variety of legal functions on cases which are often factually complex or of such a nature that no clear precedents apply. Assignments may include: (1) conducting discovery, including drafting Letters of Inquiry and subpoenas, reviewing documents; (2) developing strategies for resolving compliance issues or cases; (3) advising the Bureau Chief and other senior FCC staff about the appropriate handling of cases involving rule violations related to fraud of federal funds; and (4) preparing and presenting findings, conclusions and recommendation regarding legal, investigatory, or policy issues, both orally and in written documents of varying length and complexity; (5) reviewing and resolving both formal and informal complaints, conducting investigations and formal hearings, ordering corrective action and other means available to ensure compliance with FCC rules and regulations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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

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

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

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.

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Qualified applicants may 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.

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.