This vacancy is for a Broadband Program Specialist in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As a Broadband Program Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Support the development of a high capacity state broadband office and the development, by that office, of a comprehensive plan to utilize federal and state resources to accomplish the goals of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD), Digital Equity, and Tribal broadband programs. Evaluate, develop, and recommend policies and regulations for the orderly and efficient administration of NTIA pre- and post-award grants management. Oversee a portfolio of grant applications to ensure broadband deployment and digital equity goals are met and recipients comply with regulations and policies. Research or synthesize existing resources of state and local broadband and digital inclusion programs and draft materials on best practices related to the development of state and local broadband or digital inclusion and equity plans to deliver recommendations and training to communities pursuing broadband initiatives. Coordinate with broadband stakeholders and partners, including state, local, and community leaders, as well as internal NTIA offices and Department of Commerce bureaus to achieve program purposes. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Broadband Program Specialist GS-0301-14 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for the GS-14, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience serving as a senior advisor, project leader, or manager in the operations and policy dynamics of State and Territorial governments on broadband programs.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Yoscheanea Green
• Email: [email protected]