Electronics Engineer

This position is an Electronics Engineer in the Experimental Licensing Branch within the Electromagnetic Compatibility Division (Division) of the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET or Office) at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

Qualifications

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. 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-14 For this position, applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing the following tasks: 1. Independently analyzes the engineering feasibility and spectrum compatibility of proposed operations involving advanced or emerging radio technologies. 2. Evaluates proposals involving emerging technologies such as advanced wireless systems, dynamic and adaptive spectrum-access technologies, next-generation communications systems, advanced antenna technologies, high-density wireless networks, experimental satellite and terrestrial systems, autonomous or remotely controlled communications platforms, innovative broadband technologies, sensing and communications systems or other evolving technologies that may significantly affect spectrum use. AND GS-14 COMPETENCIES Knowledge of matters concerning radio frequency spectrum, and other telecommunications systems to provide technical assistance to the Commission, other government agencies, private sector engineers and attorneys, and the general public. Mastery knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of electronics engineering which includes in-depth knowledge on the propagation models and spectrum management techniques as it relates to telecommunications. Expert knowledge to act as technical authority with the ability to resolve unique and controversial problems related to the telecommunications industry and service issues related to the licensing of novel, unconventional or complex uses of radio spectrum. Knowledge of the use of spectrum allocated to U.S. Federal government agencies to oversee the activities of applications and issuing licenses in the experimental radio service in part 5 of the Rules. 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 competency based resume review to be eligible for referral to the selecting official.