Federal Communications Commission
Honors Attorney (GS-904-11 Law Clerk/GS-905-12/13 Attorney Advisor)
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- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Pay
- $85,447 per year – $158,322 per year
- Application deadline
- Dec 31, 2026
- Job level
- GS-11 to GS-13
- Schedule
- This is a full-time position. Work schedules, including telework, are at the discretion of the supervisor, consistent with agency policy.
- Work style
- See official announcement
Application details, eligibility, and closing dates can change. Confirm them on the official USAJOBS announcement.
About this job
The Attorney Honors Program is the FCC's primary vehicle for hiring entry-level attorneys. AHP participants serve in a two-year employment and training program designed to introduce them to the field of communications law and policy. The FCC encourages law students in their final year of study, recent law school graduates, and current judicial clerks with superior academic credentials and an interest in public service and communications law to apply. See www.fcc.gov/attorneyhonorsprogram.
Benefits
The FCC offers a wide range of employee benefits, including: 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
How to apply
For the 2027 Attorney Honors Program, applicants should apply online using the Commission's automated recruitment system. You must submit all necessary application materials identified in the announcement by the specified closing date. Please ensure that all attachments which are uploaded to your application are titled as follows: "Last Name.First Name" and then the title of the document. For example, if uploading a transcript, the title of the attachment should read as "Smith.John-Transcript". To apply to this announcement go to the website: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?a=FC00&k=Federal%20Communications%20Commission Your application, including resume and any other required application documentation 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 webpage https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/process As outlined in the "Required Documents Details" section of the announcement, resumes must meet be no longer than two pages in length and must meet the resume formatting requirements. If applying online poses a hardship, you may contact either the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement or you may contact the Apply Government Solutions help desk (prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement) via e-mail at fedhirehelp@applygovernment.com or you may reach them directly at 866-656-6831. The Apply Government Solutions Help Desk is available Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm EST. NOTE: To be considered for an announced vacancy in the area of consideration within which the employee is eligible to compete, the employee must apply online using the Commission's automated recruitment system. Employees must submit all necessary application materials identified in the announcement by the specified closing date.
Source and verification
Announcement FCC-HONORSATTY-2026-002 is linked to its official USAJOBS record. USGovtJob is not affiliated with the U.S. government. Confirm details in the official announcement.
Last updated Nov 14, 2026. State codes in this announcement: IA.
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