Summary
This position is in the Federal Communication Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau's (PSHSB), Operations and Emergency Management Division (OEMD). The duty station for this position is co-located at the FCC's Equipment Development Group (EDG) in Powder Springs, Georgia. 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 Commission's senior technical authority for the design, integration, modernization, deployment, sustainment, and continuous improvement of highly specialized electronic systems supporting the nationwide HFDF program. The incumbent provides expert technical leadership for highly complex projects involving advanced radio frequency technologies, electronic system integration, communications networking, mechanical system design, software-controlled instrumentation, computer-aided manufacturing, and specialized fabrication techniques. Assignments routinely require developing original technical solutions where no established methods or precedents exist and resolving unprecedented technical issues affecting nationwide operations. The incumbent independently leads the planning, design, development, testing, installation, modernization, and sustainment of mission-critical electronic systems that directly support Commission enforcement activities, national security missions, emergency communications, Continuity of Government operations, and interagency spectrum management initiatives. The incumbent serves as the principal technical advisor to Bureau leadership on matters involving the technical direction, modernization strategy, operational readiness, and lifecycle management of the nationwide HFDF program and routinely collaborates with senior technical officials throughout the Federal Government, contractors, equipment manufacturers, research organizations, and international partners. The work performed directly affects the reliability, operational readiness, and technical capabilities of nationwide communications systems relied upon by the Commission and numerous Federal partners to protect critical communications infrastructure, support public safety operations, safeguard spectrum resources, and respond to national emergencies. The position requires the exercise of exceptional technical judgment, innovation, and independent decision-making in an environment where system reliability and operational availability are essential to accomplishing the Commission's public safety and homeland security mission. The incumbent reports directly to the HFDF Director.
Requirements
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must: -Currently be employed in the Federal Communications Commission in positions serving under career or career conditional appointments. ALL FCC EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade. If an SF-50 is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible. To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to [email protected]
How you will be evaluated
Optional Four Essay Questions At the time of application, applicants have the option of answering the following four short, free-response essay questions. 1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. 2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. 3. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired. 4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. Applicants will be required to certify that they are using their own words, and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). The responses to each question cannot exceed 200 words per question. All applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of experience and education relevant to the duties of the position. An automated score is administered based on the on-line application process used. Eligible applicants will receive a numerical rating based on their responses to the job specific questions for this position. There are several parts to the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application including: 1. the core questions 2. the vacancy questions 3. supplemental documentation (e.g., DD-214, SF-50, SF-15, transcripts), if applicable; and 4. your resume. Applicants will be rated ineligible, if they do not respond to job specific questions provide supplemental documents and submit resume. For more information, please click on Rating Process You may preview questions for this vacancy.