This position is located in the Global Strategies and Negotiation Division (GSN), 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

As a Telecommunications Support Specialist, the incumbent provides substantive telecommunications program support on behalf of the Division and the Office. Works independently or on a team, as assigned, performing research, analyses and evaluations in order to provide information required for outreach, coordination and negotiations undertaken within the Division. This may include country background information in support of OIA or executive travel; talking points in support of meetings or travel engagements; research and analysis dealing with topics being discussed within IVP meetings; etc. Such duties may involve collecting information from within and outside of the FCC; drawing conclusions; drafting reports; discussing proposals and problems with a wide range of interested parties including program managers, representatives of other Bureaus and Offices and customers, such as industry representatives; analyzing and evaluating all information and alternatives in order to reach conclusions and make recommendations and/or provide a comprehensive and thorough document or analysis.

Requirements

• US Citizenship.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Serve a probationary period of one year, if applicable.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required upon selection
• Education-Transcripts Required for the GS-11 if qualifying by education.

Qualifications

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.  GS-11 In order to be deemed as qualified, candidates must meet the Educational Requirements (A) OR Specialized Experience requirements (B) OR a combination of both education and experience (C). A. Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. OR B. Specialized Experience In order to be deemed as qualified candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: 1. Experience collecting international telecommunications information from various resources, including drawing conclusions, drafting reports, discussing proposals and problems with a wide range of interested parties including program managers or industry representatives.2.Experience analyzing and evaluating information and alternatives in order to reach conclusions and make recommendations and/or provide a comprehensive and thorough document or analysis.3. Experience writing international telecommunications related letters, memoranda, briefing papers, summaries, narrative and statistical reports.4. Experience reviewing industry publications to keep abreast of developments in the domestic and international telecommunications industries. OR C. Combination of both education and experience GS-12 In order to be deemed as qualified candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: 1. Experience collecting information from various resources, including drawing conclusions, drafting reports, discussing proposals and problems with a wide range of interested parties including program managers or industry representatives.2.Experience analyzing and evaluating information and alternatives in order to reach conclusions and make recommendations and/or provide a comprehensive and thorough document or analysis.3. Experience writing letters, memoranda, briefing papers, summaries, narrative and statistical reports.4. Experience reviewing industry publications to keep abreast of developments in the domestic and international telecommunications industries.5. Experience preparing travel orders for international travel.6. Experience developing materials to be used in preparing justifications for needed resources. 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]