Auctions Operations and Outreach Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) within the Auctions Division in Gettysburg, PA. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

Duties

• The incumbent of this position serves as an Auctions Operations and Outreach Specialist engaging in a variety of operational activities at every stage of the auctions process, including by supporting the legal team in the drafting and preparation of complex public notices, configuring auction applications, identifying, evaluating and coordinating auctions and outreach for the Auctions Division of the Office of Economics and Analytics.

Requirements

See "Qualifications".

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. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA Candidates must meet all of the following qualification criteria in order to be eligible for referral to the selecting official: Specialized Experience or Education and/or a Combination of Both Education and Specialized Experience; and Required Competencies If you qualify by virtue of education alone for the GS-9 and/or the GS-11 grade levels, transcripts must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. If transcripts are not submitted, your application will be rated as ineligible. GS-9 Candidates may qualify by virtue of education, specialized experience and/or a combination of both education and specialized experience. A. Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR B. Specialized Experience Candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows: 1. Preparation and review of routine public notices. 2. Reviewing and editing materials designed to provide education and support to the public on the use of government systems. 3. Supporting outreach efforts by communicating with the public, auction applicants, and bidders; providing customer service; and responding to inquiries regarding auction programs and procedures. OR C. Combination of education and experience GS-11 A. Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR B. Specialized Experience Candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows: 1. Supporting the legal teams in the drafting, preparation, and review of complex public notices related to auction programs, ensuring that content is accurate, clear, and consistent with applicable policies and procedures. 2. Creating, reviewing and editing auction-related educational materials to communicate program requirements, procedures, and guidance effectively to internal and external audiences. 3. Providing comprehensive support to outreach efforts by communication with the public, auction applicants, and or bidders; delivering customer service; and responding to inquiries by explaining auction program requirements, procedures, and guidance. OR C. Combination of education and experience GS-12 Candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows: 1. Supporting the legal teams in the drafting, preparation, and review of complex public notices related to auction programs, ensuring that content is accurate, clear, and consistent with applicable policies and procedures. 2. Creating, reviewing and editing auction-related educational materials to communicate program requirements, procedures, and guidance effectively to internal and external audiences. 3. Providing comprehensive support to outreach efforts by communication with the public, auction applicants, and or bidders; delivering customer service; and responding to inquiries by explaining auction program requirements, procedures, and guidance. 4. Administering auctions, providing guidance to bidders on auction rules and/or procedures. There is no substitution of education for specialized 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. SME REVIEW In addition to meeting the education and/or specialized experience requirements, candidate's resumes must demonstrate the competencies for each grade listed below. Subject matter experts will conduct a scored, competency based resume review. Candidates must receive a score of 90 or above in order to be eligible for referral to the selecting official for hiring consideration. GS-9 COMPETENCIES Knowledge of spectrum auction concepts and other rules, regulations, policies and procedures to administer the auctions program. Knowledge of the auctions program to assist the project leader to coordinate auction activities and direct the work of others. GS-11 COMPETENCIES Knowledge of spectrum auction concepts and other rules, regulations, policies and procedures to administer the auctions program. Knowledge of the auctions program to assist the project leader to coordinate auction activities and direct the work of others. Knowledge of auction IT systems to conduct auctions and resolve problems. GS-12 COMPETENCIES Knowledge of spectrum auction concepts and other rules, regulations, policies and procedures to administer the auctions program. Knowledge of the auctions program to assist the project leader to coordinate auction activities and direct the work of others. Knowledge of auction IT systems to conduct auctions and resolve problems. Knowledge of written communications principles and techniques to review and edit written documents such as public notices, fact sheets, correspondence and other complex documents on the auctions program and other matters for presentation to the general public and especially to the communications industry.

Education

If applicable, see "Qualifications".

Benefits

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

Required documents

Your resume must clearly document how you meet the specialized experience in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this vacancy. Some positions require supplemental document(s). All required supporting documents MUST be received by midnight U.S. Eastern Time of the closing date of the announcement, as specified in this announcement. If you do not submit a required document (e.g. transcripts, etc.) your application will be considered incomplete and you will not receive further consideration. Additionally, you may not receive the special consideration, e.g. Vet's Preference, for which you may be eligible without the appropriate supporting documentation. Once you apply to this vacancy you will be prompted by the system to upload the documents. If you are unable to upload the required documentation, contact the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement prior to 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. Merit Hiring Plan Resume Requirements In compliance with Executive Order 14170, Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service resumes must not be longer than two pages in length. The resume must address minimum qualifications and other requirements listed in the job announcement. Resumes must include all of the following information outlined below: Contact Information Name and how best to contact you, including email address and phone number. Relevant Work Experience Job Title and Employer (including series and grade for any Federal positions) Start and end dates with month/year (e.g., 05/2019 –08/2022) The number of hours you worked per week Ensure work experience descriptions are aligned with the job announcement and address all required qualifications. Brief descriptions should demonstrate your ability to perform the tasks at the required level as stated in the job announcement. Resumes must be formatted as outlined above. If the two page resume criteria and/or the resume formatting requirement is not met candidates will be rated as ineligible and will not be referred for hiring consideration. The FCC is providing the following applicant resume resources: Applicant Guidance on the Two-Page Resume Limit USAjobs-How to Write a Federal Resume Current or Former Federal Employees ALL CURRENT/FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND CURRENT 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. CURRENT FCC EMPLOYEES-To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to [email protected] ICTAP/CTAP Employees If you are an ICTAP or CTAP eligible employee you must submit (along with your resume): 1. Copy of separation SF-50 documenting ICTAP/CTAP eligibility 2. Copy of your final federal performance appraisal 3. Copy of official Reduction in Force (RIF) notice 4. Copy of any other document which documents your eligibility for CTAP or ICTAP