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-14

In order for candidates to be deemed as qualified, candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

1. Experience leading or supervising staff and recommending personnel actions such as: staff selections, promotions, training, counseling, performance evaluation, disciplinary actions, etc.

2. Experience providing advice and guidance to staff on key programs associated with statutory and other mandatory Federal programs such as FOIA, Strategic Planning, Federal Advisory Committees, Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), Congressional Review Act (CRA) and others as requested for the Managing Director, the Office of the General Counsel and the Office of the Chairwoman.

3. Experience working with FCC, agency-wide directives and policies and ensuring that existing directives stay up to date.

4, Experience representing a Bureau/Office leadership in coordination with other Bureau/Office leaders.

GS-15

In order for candidates to be deemed as qualified, candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

1. Experience leading or supervising staff and recommending personnel actions such as: staff selections, promotions, training, counseling, performance evaluation, disciplinary actions, etc.

2. Experience providing advice and guidance to staff on key programs associated with statutory and other mandatory Federal programs such as FOIA, Strategic Planning, Federal Advisory Committees, Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), Congressional Review Act (CRA) and others as requested for the Managing Director, the Office of the General Counsel and the Office of the Chairwoman.

3. Experience working with FCC, agency-wide directives and policies and ensuring that existing directives stay up to date.

4. Experience evaluating new issues to see if a new directive may be warranted.

5. Experience representing a Bureau/Office leadership in coordination with other Bureau/Office leaders.

6. Experience presenting reports, information and critical data to senior leadership including the Office of the Chairwoman.
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.

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

  The FCC offers a wide range of employee benefits, including:
  Health Insurance
  Life Insurance
  Dental & Vision Insurance
  Flexible Spending Accounts
  Long-Term Care Insurance
  Holidays and Leave
  Retirement
  Thrift Savings Plan
  Transit Benefit
  Alternative Work Schedule
  Telecommuting

  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

ALL SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. If applying online poses a hardship, you may contact either the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement or you may contact the Monster Government Solutions help desk (prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement) via e-mail at or you may reach them directly at 866-656-6831. The Monster Help Desk is available Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm EST.

Supplement Documents Required: Employees must provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade along with your most recent annual performance appraisal. If an SF-50 is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible.

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

To apply to this announcement go to the website:

Your application, including resume, all supplemental documents, registration information and answers to job specific questions must be received no later than midnight U.S. Eastern time of the closing date. For more information on applying federal jobs, please check this webpage .

If applying online poses a hardship, you may contact either the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement or you may contact the Monster Government Solutions help desk (prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement) via e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or you may reach them directly at 866-656-6831. The Monster Help Desk is available Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm EST.

Qualified applicants may be further reviewed and rated by Subject Matter Experts to determine the validity of on-line question.

The Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) is designed to afford selection priority to well-qualified, internal FCC employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. To be eligible for consideration under CTAP, you must be a current FCC employee who has received an official notice stating that your position is no longer needed, or that you will be separated by reduction in force (RIF). The following categories of candidates are considered displaced Employees:

* Current or former career or career-conditional (tenure group I or II) competitive service employees who:

1. Received a specific RIF separation notice; or

2. Separated because of a compensable injury, whose compensation has been terminated, and whose former agency certifies that it is unable to place; or

3. Retired with a disability and whose disability annuity has been or is being terminated; or

4. Upon receipt of a RIF separation notice retired on the effective date of the RIF and submits a Standard Form 50 that indicates "Retirement in lieu of RIF", or

5. Retired under the discontinued service retirement option, or

6. Was separated because he/she declined a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area.

In addition, the following categories of candidates are also considered displaced Employees:

* Former Military Reserve or National Guard Technicians who are receiving a special Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement annuity under section 337 (h) or 8456 of title 5 United States Code.

* Be applying for a position at or below the grade level of the position from which you have been separated. The position must not have a greater promotion potential than the position from which you were separated.

* Have a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or equivalent. This must be submitted with your application package. (This requirement does not apply to candidates who are eligible due to compensable injury or disability retirement.

* Occupy or be displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the position for which you are requesting priority consideration.To apply to this announcement go to the website: https://fcc.usajobs.gov NOTE: To be considered for an announced vacancy in the area of consideration within which the employee is eligible to compete, the employee must apply online using the Commission's automated recruitment system. Employees must submit all necessary application materials identified in the announcement by the specified closing date.

NOTE: To be considered for an announced vacancy in the area of consideration within which the employee is eligible to compete, the employee must apply online using the Commission's automated recruitment system. Employees must submit all necessary application materials identified in the announcement by the specified closing date.

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications to determine your ranking. The best-qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome.