The Bureau of Enforcement, Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”), is recruiting for an attorney position (GS-11/14).  (Promotion potential to GS-15)

 

The FMC is a small independent regulatory agency which oversees oceanborne transportation in the nation’s foreign trades, and administers statutes which include the Shipping Act of 1984, the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988, and section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920.   Attorneys in this Bureau litigate cases before Administrative Law Judges, work closely with Area Representatives in investigatory activity, negotiate settlements and informal compromises of civil penalties, act as Investigative Officers in formal fact-finding proceedings, and provide legal advice to the Commission’s operating bureaus.   In performing these duties, attorneys of this Bureau have frequent contact with the regulated industry and the maritime bar. More information about the Commission and its programs can be found at: www.fmc.gov. 

 

Applicants should have excellent research and writing skills, as well as some education/experience in, and aptitude for, trial practice.  Membership in a state bar is required for attorney positions, and at least one year of experience as an attorney is required for consideration above the entry grade of GS-11.  Qualified candidates for bar membership in 2007 may apply for consideration as a law clerk (GS-09) pending bar admission.  The duty station is Washington, D.C.

 

To apply, please send a cover letter, SF-171 or OF-612, or resume or other written application that contains equivalent information to:

 

            Vern W. Hill, Esquire

            Director, Bureau of Enforcement

            Federal Maritime Commission

            Room 900

            800 North Capitol Street, N.W.

            Washington, DC 20573

 

            Contact: Dorothy Wade (202) 523-5783

 

Submissions should be received by October 5, 2007.

 

ALL HIRING WILL BE MADE WITHOUT REGARD TO POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS, OR LABOR ORGANIZATION AFFILIATION OR NONAFFILIATION, MARITAL STATUS, RACE, COLOR, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, NONDISQUALIFYING PHYSICAL HANDICAP, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR ANY OTHER FACTOR WHICH IS NOT JOB RELATED.

 

THE AGENCY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES.  IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY PART OF THE APPLICATION AND/OR HIRING PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES ON (202) 523-5773.  THE DECISION ON GRANTING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.