Auctions Operations and Outreach Specialist

US Federal Communications Commission; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Communications Commission in Gettysburg, PA, within the Auctions Division of the Office of Economics and Analytics, seeks candidates to support the drafting and review of public notices and the development of educational materials. The role includes outreach to auction applicants and bidders, and providing responsive customer service.

Candidates should be prepared to work on complex notices, ensuring clarity and consistency with policies as part of a multi-grade framework (GS-9 to

Qualifications

• Education or experience in drafting, reviewing, and editing public notices.
• Ability to create and edit educational materials for internal and external audiences.
• Experience supporting outreach and responding to inquiries regarding auction programs.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review complex public notices for auction programs.
• Create and edit educational materials explaining program requirements.
• Support outreach by communicating with applicants and bidders; provide customer service.

Skills

Public notices knowledge

Public outreach

Communication with the public

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

LL.B. or J.D. (related)

Tools

Auction IT systems

Job description

This position is located in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) within the Auctions Division in Gettysburg, PA.

RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.

THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

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.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

Candidates must meet all of the following qualification criteria in order to be eligible for referral to the selecting official:

1. Specialized Experience or Education and/or a Combination of Both Education and Specialized Experience; and
2. Required Competencies

If you qualify by virtue of education alone for the GS-9 and/or the GS-11 grade levels, transcripts must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. If transcripts are not submitted, your application will be rated as ineligible.

GS-9

Candidates may qualify by virtue of education, specialized experience and/or a combination of both education and specialized experience.

A. Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR

B. Specialized Experience

Candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows:

1. Preparation and review of routine public notices.
2. Reviewing and editing materials designed to provide education and support to the public on the use of government systems.
3. Supporting outreach efforts by communicating with the public, auction applicants, and bidders; providing customer service; and responding to inquiries regarding auction programs and procedures.

OR

C. Combination of education and experience

GS-11

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

Candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows:

1. Supporting the legal teams in the drafting, preparation, and review of complex public notices related to auction programs, ensuring that content is accurate, clear, and consistent with applicable policies and procedures.
2. Creating, reviewing and editing auction-related educational materials to communicate program requirements, procedures, and guidance effectively to internal and external audiences.
3. Providing comprehensive support to outreach efforts by communication with the public, auction applicants, and or bidders; delivering customer service; and responding to inquiries by explaining auction program requirements, procedures, and guidance.

OR

C. Combination of education and experience

GS-12

Candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows:

1. Supporting the legal teams in the drafting, preparation, and review of complex public notices related to auction programs, ensuring that content is accurate, clear, and consistent with applicable policies and procedures.
2. Creating, reviewing and editing auction-related educational materials to communicate program requirements, procedures, and guidance effectively to internal and external audiences.
3. Providing comprehensive support to outreach efforts by communication with the public, auction applicants, and or bidders; delivering customer service; and responding to inquiries by explaining auction program requirements, procedures, and guidance.
4. Administering auctions, providing guidance to bidders on auction rules and/or procedures.

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

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.

SME REVIEW

In addition to meeting the education and/or specialized experience requirements, candidate's resumes must demonstrate the competencies for each grade listed below. Subjectmatter experts will conduct a scored, competency based resume review. Candidates must receive a score of 90 or above in order to be eligible for referral to the selecting official for hiring consideration.

GS-9 COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of spectrum auction concepts and other rules, regulations, policies and procedures to administer the auctions program.
• Knowledge of the auctions program to assist the project leader to coordinate auction activities and direct the work of others.

GS-11 COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of spectrum auction concepts and other rules, regulations, policies and procedures to administer the auctions program.
• Knowledge of the auctions program to assist the project leader to coordinate auction activities and direct the work of others.
• Knowledge of auction IT systems to conduct auctions and resolve problems.

GS-12 COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of spectrum auction concepts and other rules, regulations, policies and procedures to administer the auctions program.
• Knowledge of the auctions program to assist the project leader to coordinate auction activities and direct the work of others.
• Knowledge of auction IT systems to conduct auctions and resolve problems.
• Knowledge of written communications principles and techniques to review and edit written documents such as public notices, fact sheets, correspondence and other complex documents on the auctions program and other matters for presentation to the general public and especially to the communications industry.