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This position is located in the Office of Commissioner Nathan Simington.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
04/14/2021 to 04/19/2021
$28.81 - $28.81 per hour
GS 09
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Temporary - Temporary, approximate 15 weeks (Summer 2021)
Full-time - Full time for the Summer 2021
Excepted
00 - Not applicable.
No
No
Pathways-Comm-2021-003
598297500
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
This is a student position that is open to current law degree seeking students enrolled in an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. In support of Veterans Recruitment efforts, Veterans who are law students of qualifying educational institutions are encouraged to apply.
Interns will work on the full range of communications and technology topics handled by the Commission to advance the Commissioner's policy goals of empowering consumers, increasing all communities' access to affordable broadband and protecting national security. Relevant issues may include:
Interns will assist the Commissioner and advisors with legal research, writing, and analysis. Interns may also participate in meetings with various stakeholder groups and help with external outreach such as drafting speeches and press statements. Duties may also involve interacting with industry counsel, consumer groups, congressional staff, and agency personnel on a variety of issues.
NOTE: the FCC’s building is currently closed. Until the building reopens, interns will be asked to work remotely.
Looking for law students with a strong academic record and interest in communications law and a commitment to public service.
Must maintain at least half-time enrollment status as defined by your school.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, you should only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You may verify accreditation at the following website http:www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed will be verified.
Applicants demonstrate in their resumes with the experience of researching or studying cybersecurity General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are preferred.
In addition, applicants must meet the following requirements in order to be qualified:
Education requirements must be met prior to appointment. Updated transcript is required to verify requirements have been met.
Enrolled and pursuing a law degree.
EEO Policy StatementReasonable Accommodation Policy StatementVeterans InformationLegal and Regulatory Guidance
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of experience and education relevant to the duties of the position. The FCC determines the BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES based on the major job related competencies and evaluation of your knowledge, skills, and abilities reflected in your application and supporting documents.
There are several parts to the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application including:
1. the core questions
2. the vacancy questions
3. supplemental documentation (e.g., Cover Letter, DD-214, SF-50, SF-15, Transcripts, Legal Writing Sample, Schedule A Letter), if applicable; and
4. your resume, etc.
Applicants may be rated ineligible, if they do not respond to job specific questions, provide supplemental documents and submit a resume. For more information, please click on Rating Process.
***Your resume must clearly document how you meet the specialized experience in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this vacancy. All required supporting documents, if applicable, MUST be received in the FCC'S Human Resources Office by midnight U.S. Eastern Time of the closing date of the announcement, as specified in this announcement. If you do not submit a required document (e.g. transcripts, etc.) your application will be considered incomplete and you will not receive further consideration. Additionally, you may not receive the special consideration, e.g. Vet's Preference, for which you may be eligible without the appropriate supporting documentation. Once you apply to this vacancy you will be prompted by the system to either upload the documents or print fax coversheets to fax the documents. The fax number will be listed on this sheet. If faxing, supplemental document(s) required should be faxed separately on the fax coversheet provided. Once faxed, you should receive an email confirmation within an hour. If you do not receive an email confirmation, your fax has not been successfully received and you should fax again. If you are unable to fax the required documentation, contact the Human Resources Office at 202-418-0130 prior to 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.***
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 web-page https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page
If applying online poses a hardship, please contact the Federal Communications Commission's Human Resources Office at (202) 418-2503 during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Qualified applicants may be further reviewed and rated by Subject Matter Experts to determine the validity of on-line question.
After we receive your complete application, your qualifications will be reviewed. You will be disqualified if you do not submit your transcriptions including your cumulative GPA and credits earned; and other required documents. You will be notified when a determination is made on your qualifications and selection.
https://www.fcc.gov/internships-office-commissioner-geoffrey-starks
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