FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Vacancy Announcement
The Office of the General Counsel, Federal Maritime Commission (AFMC@), is recruiting for an attorney position at the GS-11 through GS-15 level . This position has promotional potential to a GS-15.
Starting Salaries: GS-11 ($54,272); GS-12 ($65,048); GS-13 ($77,353); GS-14 ($91,407); GS-15 ($107,521)
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. The Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice to the Commission, reviews staff recommendations for Commission action, drafts Commission documents reflecting agency decisions on rulemakings and adjudications, and litigates on behalf of the Commission before the courts. The Office also administers the agency=s international affairs program, serves as agency liaison to Congress, and provides legal counsel on various in-house matters. More information about the Commission and its programs can be found at www.fmc.gov.
Applicants for the attorney position should have excellent research and writing skills. Current active membership in the bar of a state is required. Relevant legal experience is required at the GS-12 and above levels. Salary commensurate with experience. The duty station is Washington, D.C.
All submissions must include 1) a cover letter describing your qualifications and interests; 2) a writing sample; and 3) OF-Form 612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment), or a resume that contains equivalent information. Applicants with less than two years legal experience are required to submit a photocopy of their Law School transcript.
Applications can be faxed (202-523-5738), sent via e-mail (generalcounsel@fmc.gov) or hand-delivered to the address listed below. All e-mailed applications must be sent as an attachment in MS Word or WordPerfect format.
Amy W. Larson, General Counsel
Federal Maritime Commission
800 North Capitol Street, N.W., Rm. 1018
Washington, D.C. 20573-0001
Point of Contact: Donna L. Lee (202) 523-5740
Submissions must be received by close of business on May 30, 2006.
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.