Auctions Operations and Implementation Specialist

The incumbent of this position serves as an Auctions Operations and Implementation 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 system implementation for the Auctions Division of the Office of Economics and Analytics.

• FCC Employees Only.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status.
• Resume must not exceed two pages and must meet resume format criteria.

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

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 must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

GS-14

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 in the Federal service. For this position specialized experience includes the following:

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:

SME REVIEW

Subject matter experts will review your application to determine if your resume demonstrates the required specialized experience criteria and in addition will determine if your resume demonstrates the following required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Expert knowledge of spectrum auctions concepts operating principles and methods applicable to FCC auctions of spectrum access to administer the auction program.
• Expert knowledge of spectrum access auctions objectives relationship with other FCC programs and the overall regulatory framework for wireless telecommunications to ensure auctions are in compliance with FCC policies and procedures.
• Expert knowledge of auctions processes and procedures to quickly and effectively resolve the most difficult and complex procedural problems that arise in an auctions market setting.
• Expert knowledge of auctions IT systems to conduct auctions and resolve problems related to application and bidding software access to critical information and interpretation of spectrum auctions rules and procedures

If you are deemed to be qualified by the Subject Matter Experts your application will be referred to the hiring manager for hiring consideration. Alternatively if your application is not deemed as qualified by the Subject Matter Experts your application will not be referred to the hiring manager for hiring consideration.

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.