Supervisory Electronics Engineer (Chief)

US Federal Communications Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) invites applications for a GS-15 level position in the Technical Rules Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering & Technology (OET) in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities include leading complex policy and technical initiatives on frequency use and interference issues. Candidates must meet OPM education and specialized experience requirements, provide transcripts, and demonstrate competencies in engineering, policy, and communication.

Qualifications

• OPM basic requirements for Electronics Engineering (0855) per official standards.
• Transcripts must be submitted by the closing date; without transcripts the application will be rated ineligible.
• Specialized Experience for GS-15 includes supervising staff, managing complex policy/technical projects, advising management on engineering and policy issues, and RF interference analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, direct, or manage subordinate staff.
• Plan and administer highly complex projects and proceedings related to policy and spectrum use.
• Provide guidance on engineering and policy issues to management.

Job description

This position is at the Technical Rules Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering & Technology (OET), 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.

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.

GS-15 QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

Candidates must meet all of the following qualification criteria in order to be deemed as qualified:

A. Education

B. Specialized Experience

C. Competencies

A. Education

Candidates must meet the following OPM basic requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-engineering-series-0855/.pdf

Transcripts must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. If transcripts are not submitted the application will be rated as ineligible.

AND

B. Specialized Experience

GS-15

1. Experience overseeing, directing, supervising or managing a subordinate staff.
2. Planning and administering highly complex projects and proceedings of major policy and technical significance related to frequency use or other policy matters.
3. Providing guidance and advice to management regarding engineering and policy issues.
4. Experience providing technical expertise on potential interference issues.
5. Experience utilizing cutting edge RF propagation models as part of computer simulations used to improve efficient use of radio spectrum and identify the potential for interference occurring.
6. Developing and implementing improved analytical techniques, models and designs applicable to spectrum engineering.
7. Writing detailed and complex technical procedures for engineering and technical policies and procedures.

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.

AND

GS-15 COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of potential interference issues.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of radio equipment performance.
• Ability to coordinate representation on various private sector or government/industry committees on electronics engineering matters.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical matters to non-technical individuals in both oral and written form.

SME REVIEW

Subject matter experts will be conducting a competency based, scored structured resume review and will be reviewing resumes to determine if candidates meet the required specialized experience criteria in addition to the required competencies to determine which candidates are eligible to be referred for selection to the selecting official. Candidates must meet the required specialized experience criteria in addition to required competencies and receive a score of 80 or higher on the scored structured resume review to be eligible for referral to the selecting official.