Spectrum Allocations Analyst

This position is in the Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission located in Washington, DC. Relocation expenses will not be paid. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

Major duties

The incumbent serves as a senior Spectrum Allocations Analyst responsible for conducting complex technical, policy, regulatory, and programmatic analyses supporting the development and implementation of Commission policies governing spectrum allocation, spectrum management, experimental licensing, equipment authorization, and emerging wireless technologies. The incumbent provides expert advice and recommendations to Division management and senior leadership on matters involving frequency allocation proceedings, spectrum utilization, regulatory requirements, and telecommunications policy. The incumbent independently plans, coordinates, and executes complex assignments involving domestic and international spectrum allocation issues, rulemaking proceedings, and spectrum management initiatives. Responsibilities include analyzing technical, legal, and policy issues associated with the Table of Frequency Allocations, experimental licensing, equipment authorization programs, low-power unlicensed devices, and emerging communications technologies; evaluating the impact of new technologies on spectrum use; and developing recommendations to support Commission decision-making. The incumbent conducts comprehensive research and analysis of telecommunications statutes, FCC rules and regulations, Commission and court decisions, regulatory precedents, engineering studies, and industry trends. The incumbent develops, reviews, and coordinates Notices of Proposed Rulemaking, Reports and Orders, Public Notices, briefing materials, reports, memoranda, and other regulatory documents to ensure technical accuracy, legal sufficiency, and consistency with Commission objectives and policies. The incumbent is responsible for preparing Commission documents for publication in the Federal Register, placement in the Commission's publicly accessible databases, or direct release to the public. Assures that the documents are complete, comprehensive, internally consistent, technically correct, and in conformance with existing policy and precedent. The incumbent prepares regulatory flexibility analysis and paperwork reduction act documentation related to Commission rulemaking proceedings. Incumbent tracks ongoing projects within the Division, maintaining accurate information on current progress, timelines, and assigned staff. Evaluates projects for conformance with policy and planning requirements, existing laws, directives and regulations. Keeps informed of progress, furnishes professional direction, guidance, and consultation during the planning, execution and evaluation stages of staff projects. Regularly communicates to the Division Chief and other OET senior management regarding the progress of the ongoing projects. The incumbent maintains current knowledge of spectrum policy developments, telecommunications regulations, engineering principles, emerging wireless technologies, and industry trends that may affect spectrum allocation and management activities. The incumbent provides recommendations to improve program effectiveness, operational efficiency, and regulatory processes within the Office of Engineering and Technology.

Qualifications

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. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA In order to be deemed as qualified applicants must meet both the specialized experience criteria in addition to the required competencies.

GS-13 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following:

1. Experience providing advice and recommendations to management and senior leadership on matters involving frequency allocation proceedings, spectrum utilization, regulatory requirements, and/or telecommunications policy.
2. Experience independently planning, coordinating, and executing complex assignments involving domestic and international spectrum allocation issues.
3. Experience preparing Commission documents for publication in the Federal Register, placement in the Commission's publicly accessible databases.
4. Experience preparing regulatory flexibility analysis and paperwork reduction act documentations related to Commission rulemaking proceedings.

GS-14 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following:

1. Experience providing advice and recommendations to management and senior leadership on matters involving frequency allocation proceedings, spectrum utilization, regulatory requirements, and/or telecommunications policy.
2. Experience independently planning, coordinating, and executing complex assignments involving domestic and international spectrum allocation issues.
3. Experience preparing Commission documents for publication in the Federal Register, placement in the Commission's publicly accessible databases.
4. Experience preparing regulatory flexibility analysis and paperwork reduction act documentations related to Commission rulemaking proceedings.
5. Experience providing technical and policy guidance on rule-making proceedings, licensing issues, spectrum-sharing arrangements, interference concerns, and emerging communications services.

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.

GS-13 COMPETENCIES

• Expert knowledge of the FCC's spectrum allocation and management programs.
• Ability to examine how the Table of Frequency Allocations, experimental licensing, equipment authorization, and rules governing unlicensed transmitters and radiofrequency devices interact when the Division considers petitions or evaluates emerging services.
• Ability to apply analytical and evaluative methods in reference to spectrum allocation work.

GS-14 COMPETENCIES

• Expert knowledge of the FCC's spectrum allocation and management programs.
• Ability to examine how the Table of Frequency Allocations, experimental licensing, equipment authorization, and rules governing unlicensed transmitters and radiofrequency devices interact when the Division considers petitions or evaluates emerging services.
• Ability to apply analytical and evaluative methods in reference to spectrum allocation work.
• Ability to determine how a proposed allocation or sharing arrangement would interact with existing uses.

SME REVIEW Subject matter experts will review your application to determine if you meet both the specialized experience and the required competencies. 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.

Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must:

• Currently be employed in the Federal Communications Commission in positions serving under career or career conditional appointments.

ALL FCC EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade. If an SF-50 is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible. To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to PersonnelRecordsRequest@fcc.gov