Electronics Engineer

• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• US Citizenship.
• May serve a one year probationary period (if applicable).
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• If selected a financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Current/former federal employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade/status.
• Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status.
• Resume must not exceed two pages and must meet resume format criteria.
• Education-Transcripts Required

See 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.

Candidates must meet all of the qualification criteria outlined below in order to be deemed as qualified.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

A. Education: Candidates must meet the following OPM basic requirements: Specialized Experience

GS-14

For this position applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing the following tasks:

1. Participating in the development of new hypotheses and theories concerning radiofrequency (RF) use and spectrum management;
2. Participating in studies of spectrum-sharing arrangements involving equipment authorization and RF use;
3. Performing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) radiofrequency exposure and related compliance measurements to demonstrate conformance with technical requirements established by international regulatory agencies industry organizations or other federal agencies including requirements involving Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and incident power density;
4. Providing technical advice on major research and analysis projects involving shared spectrum;
5. Participating in the development of EMC and equipment-authorization measurement procedures for evolving technologies including 5G 6 GHz Wi-Fi UWB geolocation technologies radar and sensing systems as well as multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) and active antenna arrays cellular and other licensed technologies.
6. Evaluating the RF EMC and spectrum-management implications of emerging wireless technologies and applications including 5G systems 6 GHz Wi-Fi devices geolocation services and radar and sensing technologies.
7. Experience in a working RF Laboratory such as an Accredited and FCC recognized test firm or other EMC laboratory

GS-15

For this position applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing the following tasks:

1. Leading the development of new hypotheses and theories concerning RF use and spectrum management;
2. Directing studies of spectrum-sharing arrangements involving equipment authorization and RF use;
3. Leading the development of EMC measurement procedures technical requirements and standards for evolving wireless technologies including multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) and active antenna arrays 5G & 6G Cellular Wi-Fi D2D NTN and other emerging technologies;
4. Overseeing and leading major technical research and analysis projects involving shared spectrum;
5. Performing or directing EMC and related measurements to demonstrate compliance with the technical requirements of international regulatory agencies industry organizations or other federal agencies;
6. Leading the development evaluation or implementation of international technical standards related to RF equipment authorization electromagnetic compatibility spectrum use or wireless device compliance;
7. Providing technical leadership in the development implementation or administration of Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) and related international conformity-assessment arrangements; and
8. Directing or conducting technical and regulatory reviews involving test firm certification and ownership including evaluating a test firms technical qualifications organizational structure independence control and eligibility to perform equipment-authorization testing.
9. Experience in equipment authorization oversight operation such as a Telecommunications certification Body.

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.

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GS-14 COMPETENCIES

• Ability to develop measurement techniques for determining multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) long term evolution (LTE) Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) Wi-Fi etc. of various devices including mobile/portable wireless user equipment and IEEE 802.11 wireless network devices; and develop new hypotheses and theories on RF use and spectrum management.
• Skill in the use and application of RF emission measurements for fixed and mobile services and operations; will also serve as focal point for coordination of activities with industry organizations such as American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
• Ability to prepare bulletins guidance documents and public notices give speeches and serve on panels at public and industrial forums.
• Knowledge of the latest telecommunications and wireless network systems technology which includes testing and certification of devices.
• Knowledge of policies concerning equipment authorization and Radio Frequency (RF) use.

GS-15 COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of the latest telecommunications and wireless network systems technology which includes testing and certification of devices.
• Knowledge of policies concerning equipment authorization and Radio Frequency (RF) use.
• Ability to develop new hypotheses and theories on RF use and spectrum management.
• Skill in the use and application of RF emission measurements for fixed and mobile services and operations.
• Ability to serve as focal point for coordination of activities with industry organizations such as American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
• Ability to prepare bulletins guidance documents and public notices give speeches and serve on panels at public and industrial forums.
• Ability to develop measurement techniques for determining multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) long term evolution (LTE) Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) Wi-Fi etc. of various devices including mobile/portable wireless user equipment and IEEE 802.11 wireless network devices.

SME REVIEW

Subject matter experts will be conducting a competency based scored structured resume review and will be reviewing resumes to determine if candidates meet the required specialized experience criteria in addition to the required competencies to determine which candidates are eligible to be referred for selection to the selecting official. Candidates must meet the required specialized experience criteria in addition to required competencies and receive a score of 90 or higher on the scored structured resume review to be eligible for referral to the selecting official.