Duties

Summary

To preserve the integrity of the Commission's records, the Office of the Secretary develops, implements and oversees the receipt, distribution and overall management of documents filed by the public through electronic and paper filing systems. In addition, the Office of the Secretary gives effective legal notice of Commission decisions by publishing them in the Federal Register and the FCC Record.

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Responsibilities

Reviews legal and procedural requirements associated with the submission of Commission Orders and other actions to the Federal Register for swift and accurate publication as required to ensure the legal effectiveness and enforceability of FCC rules and regulations.

Develops and implements internal and public facing information systems that improve the agency operations, efficiency and transparency.

Develops and manages data and information systems for a sophisticated legal, technical and engineering library program which provides extensive onsite and virtual and state of the art support for an agency of established expert lawyers, economists and engineers.

Develops innovative techniques and procedures for management and coordination of processes necessary to support the circulation, voting, approval and public release processes associated with all Commission and Bureau decision making.

Demonstrates innovative and effective leadership of every aspect of the development, coordination, and implementation of agency-wide legal and efficient voting procedures required for any Commission-level order or action.

Leads, manages and coordinates teams of internal and external lawyers, analysts and information technology experts dedicated to the development, improvement and launch of critical information systems that support internal and external agency actions, including internal agency voting procedures (eCLAS), data and subscription management, public access and participation in agency public rulemaking proceedings (ECFS) and internal and external agency docket management (EDOCs).

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required. Candidate will be working remotely 100% due to the ongoing pandemic; once pandemic ends, candidate will be required to report to the Washington, DC FCC Headquarters Office.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
00

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Drug Testing Required
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position.
• Security Clearance Required
• US Citizenship.

Unless you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or have successfully completed a Senior Executive Service Candidate development Program approved by OPM, you must submit a narrative statement, as addressed in the vacancy questions, covering each of the Executive Core Qualifications.

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-15 level in the Federal Service.

In addition, applicants must provide detailed evidence of possession of each of the Technical and Executive Core Qualifications listed below to assist reviewing officials in determining the best qualified candidates to be referred to the selecting official. FAILURE TO MEET OR ADDRESS ANY ONE OF THE MANDATORY TECHNICAL OR EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Your examples should be clear and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. We recommend that you limit your narrative to two pages per Qualification. For more information, refer to the OPM Guide to Senior Executive Service (SES) Executive Core Qualifications available on-line at OPM SES ECQ Guide .

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):

ECQ 1 - Leading Change: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 2 - Leading People: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

ECQ 3 - Results Driven: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions/Communication: Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: All candidates must submit narrative statements addressing each of the following Technical Competencies. The statements should be a total of no more than 4 pages combined.

1. Deep knowledge and demonstrated experience with the legal and procedural requirements associated with the submission of Commission Orders and other actions to the Federal Register for swift and accurate publication as required to ensure the legal effectiveness and enforceability of FCC rules and regulations.

2. Demonstrated legal and technical experience developing and implementing internal and public facing information systems that improve the agency operations, efficiency and transparency.

3. Development and management of data and information systems for a sophisticated legal, technical and engineering library program that provides extensive onsite and virtual and state of the art support for an agency of established expert lawyers, economists and engineers.

4. Demonstrated innovative and effective leadership of every aspect of the development, coordination, and implementation of agency-wide legal and efficient voting procedures required for any Commission-level Order or action.

5.Extensive and proven innovative leadership of teams of internal and external lawyers, analysts and information technology experts dedicated to the development, improvement and launch of critical information systems that support internal and external agency actions, including internal agency voting procedures (eCLAS), data and subscription management, public access and participation in agency public rulemaking proceedings (ECFS) and internal and external agency docket management (EDOCs).

Note: Those applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service appointment, who are eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or who have successfully completed a Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, need not submit a narrative statement covering each of the Executive Core Qualifications. However, those applicants must address the above Mandatory Technical Competencies.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

EEO Policy Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Veterans Information Legal and Regulatory Guidance

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. A panel may be convened to determine "best qualified" candidates. The rating and ranking will be based upon consideration of the degree to which you meet the Executive Core Qualifications, Selective Factor (if applicable), and Technical Qualifications. Interviews and qualifications inquiries may be required.
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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Secret

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

1) RESUME

2) NARRATIVE STATEMENTS that are reflected in your answers to the Vacancy Questions, addressing the EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS, (unless you are exempted), and the MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES. In your narrative statements, provide examples of qualifications and competencies that are: clear and concise; emphasize your level of responsibility and the scope and complexity of programs managed; program accomplishments with results of your actions; policy initiatives for which you were primarily responsible: and level of contacts.

3) If you are currently a Federal government employee, a copy of your SF-50 is required.