This position is located in the Plans and Programs Group, Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Plans & Programs Group 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 the FCC Section 508 Program Manager, technical advisor (expert/ authority) and lead specialist on Section 508 Program electronic information technology. He/she is responsible for developing, evaluating, and recommending electronic information technology (EIT) accessibility policies and procedures and ensuring operational changes within FCC IT systems meets national Section 508 Program requirements for employees with disabilities.

Requirements

• US Citizenship.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Serve a probationary period of one year, if applicable.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required upon assuming the position.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.  Time in grade restrictions do not apply to Direct Hire procedures.  GS-14 In order to be deemed as qualified candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience includes: 1. Experience leading Section 508 Program compliance activities. 2. Experience developing, evaluating, and recommending electronic information technology (EIT) accessibility policies and procedures and ensuring that IT systems meet the national Section 508 Program requirements.3. Experience serving as an authoritative expert on Section 508 Program electronic information technology and providing guidance and advice to senior IT management.4. Experience directs the testing of applications, systems, and IT assets across an enterprise/organization.5. Experience establishing Section 508 testing protocols that supports assessment, testing, and reporting of Section 508 violations and remediation processes. 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.

Education

Any/all educational requirements (if applicable) are listed and outlined within the "Qualifications" section.

Contacts

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