The position is located in the International Radiocommunication Branch, Global Strategy and Negotiation (GSN) Division, Office of International Affairs (OIA). Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.   THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. 

Duties

The incumbent serves as a technical expert, providing specialized technical engineering advice to FCC management staff, industry representatives, representatives of U.S. and foreign administrations, and government officials on a broad range of technical issues, including but not limited to, fifth generation "5G" and sixth generation “6G” mobile broadband, wireless local area network (WLAN) technologies like Wi-Fi, frequencies used for emerging technologies, satellite service, broadcast service, space science issues and the protection of the passive service, and wireless network design and planning. The incumbent utilizes an exceptional knowledge of electronics engineering theory, domestic and international communications engineering issues, as well as the functioning of interrelationship among international standards development organizations to accomplish work.  Relies upon an in-depth knowledge of the Communications Act, as amended, the International Radio Regulations, Communications Satellite Act, the ITU radiocommunication resolutions, recommendations and reports, the ITU Radio Regulations Board Rules of Procedure, and all pertinent international treaties or agreements. The incumbent has intimate knowledge of the wireless (terrestrial and satellite/space) communications industry, both within the U.S. and in other administrations, to achieve U.S. negotiating goals and objectives. Negotiates well balanced, reasonable solutions to controversial technical problems and issues with U.S. and foreign senior representatives under adverse political, technical, administrative, and economic situations and constraints.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.  Current Federal employees asking to be considered under Merit Promotion procedures must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.   Candidates must meet all of the requirements outlined below in order to be deemed as qualified.   A. Education Degree Professional Engineering.   To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdfIf you are qualifying based on positive education, please provide a copy of your college transcript.  The transcript may be unofficial or photocopy at time of application, but MUST provide the original if selected.  Candidates who do not submit a transcript will be deemed as ineligible.Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order to receive credit towards qualifications.  Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htmlAll education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.  If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. AND B. Specialized Experience GS-15 Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 in the Federal service.  For this position, examples of specialized experience includes the following:    1) EXPERIENCE PROVIDING SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL ENGINEERING ADVICE ON A BROAD RANGE OF TECHNICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FIFTH GENERATION (5G) AND SIXTH GENERATION (6G) MOBILE BROADBAND, WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN) TECHNOLGIES (E.G.WI-FI AND OTHER UNLICENSED TECHNOLOGIES), DYNAMIC SPECTRUM ACCESS TECHNIQUES, THE INTER-NETWORKING BETWEEN TERRESTRIAL AND SPACE SERVICES, COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SERVICES AND WIRELESS NETWORK DESIGN AND PLANNING.2) EXPERIENCE NEGOTIATING WELL BALANCED, REASONABLE SOLUTIONS TO CONTROVERSIAL TECHNICAL PROBLEMS AND ABILITY TO ADDRESS TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES WITH U.S. AND FOREIGN SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES UNDER ADVERSE POLITICAL, TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND ECONOMIC SITUATIONS AND CONSTRAINTS.3) EXPERIENCE PROVIDING ADVICE TO U.S. LEADERSHIP ON COMPLEX TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES TO RESOLVE INNOVATIVE SPECTRUM ENGINEERING AND SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT ISSUES.4) EXPERIENCE CONDUCTING HIGHLY COMPLEX ENGINEERING STUDIES IN SUPPORT OF U.S. PROPOSALS AT INTERNATIONAL SPECTRUM CONFERENCES AND COORDINATION MEETINGS.5) EXPERIENCE COMMUNICATING TECHNICAL ENGINEERING POLICY DECISIONS AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES TO REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND/OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs): 1) Mastery of knowledge of broad range of technical issues, including but not limited to, fifth generation "5G" and sixth generation “5G” mobile broadband, wireless local area network (WLAN) technologies like Wi-Fi and other unlicensed applications, dynamic spectrum techniques that facilitate sharing of spectrum between radio services, the inter-networking of terrestrial and satellite services, space economy issues and space science matters related to the coexistence between active and passive services, and next generation broadband wireless network design and planning in the U.S. and in foreign markets.  2) Knowledge of wireless (terrestrial and satellite) communications industry, both within the U.S. and in other administrations. 3) In-depth knowledge of the structure and functions of, and interrelationships between, numerous international standards-setting organizations such as 3GPP and IEEE. 4) Ability to negotiate complex engineering matters. 5) Substantive knowledge of complex technical and regulatory issues for emerging spectrum management mechanisms. 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.

Contacts

• Address Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street NE Washington DC, District of Columbia 20554 United States
• Name: Kristin Young
• Phone: 540-303-8108
• Email: [email protected]