** Telecommunications Support Specialist**

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**Location**

1 vacancy in the following location:

+ **Duties**

This position is in the International Bureau's Office of the Bureau Chief. As a Telecommunications Support Specialist, the incumbent works closely with the Bureau Chief, Deputy Bureau Chief, Chief of Staff and Senior FCC Officials participating in international conferences and meetings and participates in the Bureaus efforts to obtain information relative to the telecommunications developments in the United States, as well as in foreign countries.

Incumbent arranges meetings and conferences for the Bureau/Deputy Chief and Chief of Staff, updates and maintains databases, conducts research, evaluates information and assists in the development of special narratives, statistical reports and graphic presentations, also assist with preparation and/or draft of letters, memoranda, briefing papers and/or summaries. Performs other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

* FCC Employees Only

* US Citizenship.

* Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.

Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified.

As required by , Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employees duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the agency, if after November 22. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.

** Qualifications**

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-09**

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following:

1. Experience interpreting and communicating a wide variety of complex international telecommunication issues, rules and regulations in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 2. Experience researching and assisting with the preparation of a variety of written responses, such as letters, memoranda, briefing summaries, narratives and statistical reports. 3. Experience responding verbally to inquiries and forwarding the information to the appropriate staff member for response. 4. Experience providing information and answering inquiries relative to the activities and objectives of the Commission. 5. Experience arranging for agenda and circulate items to be distributed properly to the Chairman's Office for preliminary authority to distribute to Commissioners and the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) for edits and/or comments.

OR

Applicants may substitute a degree for experience at the GS-9 level. Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in an accredited college or university, or a J.D. OR L.L.B. Such education must demonstrate the skills needed to do the work and be related.

OR

Applicants may qualify based on a combination of education and 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.

**Education**

See Qualification Section.

**Additional information**

* 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.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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

You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs):

1. Knowledge of FCC rules, regulations, and policies relating to telecommunications.

2. Skill researching, analyzing, evaluating information to develop industry related documents.

3. Ability to communicate in writing.

4. Ability to communicate orally.

**To preview questions please .** 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.

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

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 ...@monster.com or yo