Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Deputy Division Chief)

<p>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. 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. A. 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 B. Specialized Experience For the GS-14 position: Applicant must possess at least three years of professional legal experience. 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: 1. Providing authoritative legal interpretations on matters related to cybersecurity, communications reliability, privacy, public safety, national security, and/or related issues. 2. Providing legal analysis concerning the Communications Act, Administrative Procedure Act, War Powers Act, Secure and Trusted Networks Act, Federal Advisory Committee Act, and/or other relevant statutes, Commission rules and decisions, and court decisions. 3. Establishing and executing priorities and strategies and coordinating activities with other divisions or offices to ensure consistent application of relevant rules, policies, and orders. 4. Supervising, leading or managing Attorney staff. 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: 1. Providing authoritative legal interpretations on matters related to cybersecurity, communications reliability, privacy, public safety, national security, and/or related issues. 2. Providing legal analysis concerning the Communications Act, Administrative Procedure Act, War Powers Act, Secure and Trusted Networks Act, Federal Advisory Committee Act, and/or other relevant statutes, Commission rules and decisions, and court decisions. 3. Establishing and executing priorities and strategies and coordinating activities with other divisions or offices to ensure consistent application of relevant rules, policies, and orders. 4. Resolving unusually complex and controversial public safety and national security matters including those of a precedent-setting nature. 5. Supervising, leading or managing Attorney staff. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) 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): Ability to lead, manage or oversee Attorney staff. Ability to provide authoritative legal oversight and interpretations on matters related to cybersecurity, communications reliability, privacy, public safety, homeland security, disaster management and related issues. Ability to ensure that legal and policy documents prepared are well-reasoned, legally sufficient and well-written in advance of submission to leadership. Expert knowledge of Communications Act, Administrative Procedures Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, Freedom of Information Act, Federal Advisory Committee Act and other relevant statutes. Skill coordinating cybersecurity, communications reliability, privacy and other public safety/homeland security-related activities with other divisions and offices to ensure consistent application of relevant rules, policies, and orders. 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. Refer to Educational requirements outlined within the "Qualifications" section. </p>