[Hiring] Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Deputy Division Chief) @Federal Communications Commission

Role Description

This position is that of a Supervisory Attorney Advisor, located in the Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division (CCR), Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB).

RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

The Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division (CCR) of the Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) helps ensure that communications networks are reliable, resilient, and secure by:

• Spearheading the Commission’s work on cybersecurity, national security, communications reliability, and emergency alerting.
• Providing policy, technical, and legal advice to Commission and Bureau leadership.
• Drafting rules, orders, public notices, studies, and analyses on national security-related communications issues.
• Analyzing the performance of communications networks during cybersecurity incidents, network outages, disasters, and emergencies.
• Overseeing the work of the Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council.
• Keeping informed of technological and industry developments that may implicate cybersecurity, national security, and communications reliability and resiliency.

As Deputy Chief of the Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, the incumbent is responsible for:

• Supervising and managing CCR resources and assignments.
• Providing authoritative legal oversight and interpretations on matters related to cybersecurity, national security, privacy, and communications reliability issues.
• Ensuring that written legal documents prepared by the Division are consistent with applicable statutory and regulatory provisions.
• Ensuring that legal and policy documents prepared by the Division are well-reasoned and legally sound.

The incumbent helps the Division Chief to oversee and direct a staff of professionals involved in:

• Complex cybersecurity and communications reliability policy and rulemaking activities.
• Technical analyses impacting the Nation’s communications networks and systems, including those used by the public safety community.

Qualifications

• Passionate about the ideals of the American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.
• Committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government.
• Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Professional law experience is required, equipping the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
• To be deemed "BEST QUALIFIED," candidates must meet both the educational requirements and the Specialized Experience.

Requirements

• Bar Membership Documentation Required Upon Selection.
• Education-Transcripts Required Upon Selection.
• US Citizenship. Drug screening and security clearance required.
• 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.
• Resume must thoroughly support responses to the vacancy questions.
• ALL FCC EMPLOYEES AND CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies status and highest permanently held grade.

Benefits

• 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