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Duties

Major duties of the position include conducting engineering studies to analyze and evaluate applications, changes and/or new facilities or service, determining the interference potential with reference to government treaties and regulations. The incumbent ensures that review and analysis is based upon current rules and Commission policy. The incumbent possesses expertise relative to new technologies associated with earth and satellite systems. Provides technical advice and services to other members of the Division, Bureau or Commission, as necessary. Incumbent has recognized expertise in engineering, matters, especially relating to satellite communications and often conducts a broad range of technical engineering studies and special projects which may include analyses and evaluation of applications as well as evaluation of new telecommunications systems. Duties assigned require a knowledge of technical engineering matters, legal requirements, FCC mission, policy, and precedent actions; and ability to apply judgement, originality, and ingenuity to the resolution of problems. Prepares correspondence regarding applications, and answers inquiries from Congressional office, other agencies, applicants, and the general public. May participate in FCC or interagency meetings regarding international matters.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• If selected, a financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status.
• May serve a one year probationary period (if applicable)
• Current/former federal employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade/status

Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified.

ALL CURRENT/FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND CURRENT 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.

CURRENT FCC EMPLOYEES-To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to [email protected]

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Separated because he/she declined a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area.
• Privacy Act
• Retired with a disability and whose disability annuity has been or is being terminated; or
• A copy of a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or equivalent (not required if you are an ICTAP eligible due to compensable injury or disability retirement).

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Your resume must clearly document how you meet the specialized experience in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this vacancy. Some positions require supplemental document(s). All required supporting documents MUST be received 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 upload the documents. If you are unable to upload the required documentation, contact the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement prior to 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

  Electronic Supplemental Documents Required:

  1. When the area of consideration is "Government-Wide" or "All U.S. Citizens." current Federal employees, including those eligible for noncompetitive transfer or reassignment, must provide an electronic copy of Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade along with your most recent annual performance appraisal.

  2. If applying for consideration under a non-competitive appointment such as Schedule A, Excepted Service, all documentation establishing your non-competitive eligibility must be provided.

  3. Veterans MUST upload and submit a Member 4 DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" or a "Statement of Active Service". The type of discharge must be annotated. Disabled veterans MUST upload and submit the VA letter and/or Schedule A letter which demonstrates the overall percentage of disability. Any/all documentation verifying or confirming veterans preference or non-competitive eligibility as a veteran must be uploaded and submitted electronically at the time of application. If veterans preference is claimed but the appropriate documentation is not provided to substantiate the veterans preference claim, the veterans status will be adjusted to reflect "non-veteran".

  4. College Transcripts (For Positive Education Required positions and if qualifying based on education and or experience and education.), if applicable. For positions which require education as a qualifying factor, transcripts MUST BE SUBMITTED. If the transcript is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible.

  5. Required Documentation for CTAP and ICTAP eligibles:

  1. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or other official documentation, which shows that you were declared displaced or surplus while serving as a career or career conditional competitive service employee, in tenure group 1 or 2, OR are a current or former Executive Branch agency employee in the excepted service serving on an appointment without time limit, at grade levels GS-15 or equivalent and below, and who has been conferred noncompetitive appointment eligibility and special selection priority by statute for positions in the competitive service.

  2. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or other official documentation which shows the position you may be or are being separated from has the same or higher promotion potential as that of the vacancy.

  • A copy of your Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice; a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area
  • A Certificate of Expected Separation
  • Your agency's certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice)

  ICTAP eligibles must submit:

  • A copy of your RIF separation notice; a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area
  • An OPM notice that your disability annuity has been (or will be) terminated
  • Certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury or Certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for a disability retirement and will receive the special OPM annuity.
  • A copy of a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or equivalent (not required if you are an ICTAP eligible due to compensable injury or disability retirement).

  For more information on CTAP and ICTAP download a copy of The Employee's Guide to Career Transition at http://archive.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.pdf

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  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, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Reasonable accommodation policy

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• Separated because of a compensable injury, whose compensation has been terminated, and whose former agency certifies that it is unable to place; or
• New employee probationary period
• A Certificate of Expected Separation
• Social security number request
• Received a specific RIF separation notice; or
• A copy of your RIF separation notice; a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area
• Upon receipt of a RIF separation notice retired on the effective date of the RIF and submits a Standard Form 50 that indicates "Retirement in lieu of RIF", or
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• An OPM notice that your disability annuity has been (or will be) terminated
• Selective Service
• Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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 Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Retired under the discontinued service retirement option, or
• Your agency's certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice)
• A copy of your Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice; a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area
• Signature and false statements
• Financial suitability
• Certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury or Certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for a disability retirement and will receive the special OPM annuity.

• How to Apply

  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 webpage https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page.

  If applying online poses a hardship, you may contact either the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement or you may contact the Monster Government Solutions help desk (prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement) via e-mail at [email protected] or you may reach them directly at 866-656-6831. The Monster Help Desk is available Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm EST.

  Qualified applicants may be further reviewed and rated by Subject Matter Experts to determine the validity of on-line question.

  The Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) are programs designed to afford selection priority to well-qualified Federal employees who meet the definition of a “surplus” or “displaced” employee.

  To be eligible for consideration under CTAP you must meet all of the following criteria:

  1) Be a current FCC employee who has received an official notice stating that your position is no longer needed, or that you will be separated by reduction in force (RIF);

  2) Have a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent as substantiated by the submitted/uploaded performance appraisal. This must be submitted with your application package;

  3) Occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;

  4) Apply for a specific vacancy at or below your current grade level with no greater promotion potential than your current position;

  5) Meet the application deadline in the announcement; and

  6) Be deemed as "qualified" by meeting all of the required qualification criteria.

  To be eligible for consideration under ICTAP, you must be a displaced Federal employee and have a current duty station within the local commuting area of this vacancy. You must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation such as a RIF separation notice, a letter from OPM or your agency documenting your priority consideration status with your application package. The following categories of candidates are considered displaced Employees:

  Current or former career or career-conditional (tenure group I or II) competitive service employees who:

  • Received a specific RIF separation notice; or

  • Separated because of a compensable injury, whose compensation has been terminated, and whose former agency certifies that it is unable to place; or

  • Retired with a disability and whose disability annuity has been or is being terminated; or

  • Upon receipt of a RIF separation notice retired on the effective date of the RIF and submits a Standard Form 50 that indicates "Retirement in lieu of RIF", or

  • Retired under the discontinued service retirement option, or

  • Separated because he/she declined a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area.

  The additional following types of candidates are considered displaced Employees:

  Military/National Guard Technician-you were a Military Reserve or National Guard Technician and now receive a special OPM disability retirement annuity.

  To be eligible for consideration under ICTAP you must:

  1) Have a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent;

  2) Occupy (or have been separated from) a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;

  3) Apply for a specific vacancy at or below the grade level you are being (or have been) separated from that does not have greater promotion potential than your last position;

  4) Meet the application deadline; and

  5) Be deemed as "qualified" by meeting all of the required qualification criteria.

  To apply to this announcement go to the website: https://fcc.usajobs.gov

  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.

  Agency contact information

  Kristin Young

  Phone

  202-418-2949

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  Federal Communications Commission
  45 L Street, NE
  Washington, District of Columbia 20554
  United States

  Next steps

  Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications to determine your ranking. The best-qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome.

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Open to all U.S. Citizens AND MERIT PROMOTION (MP) - STATUS CANDIDATES and NON-COMPETITIVE ELIGIBLES. MP candidates include Federal Employees, Agency Employees, competitive Reinstatement eligibles, VEOA, CTAP and ICTAP. Individuals eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointing authorities may also apply for consideration (e.g. Individuals with Disabilities; Veterans [VRA, 30% Disabled]; former Peace Corps, AmeriCorps or Vista). Indicate how you wish to be considered.