Telecommunications Policy Analyst (DE)

Duties

The incumbent will serve as a principal staff advisor to the Associate Administrator, Deputy Associate Administrator, and staff of the Office of Policy Analysis and Development in the development of Executive branch policy recommendations related to telecommunications and Internet policy issues, Internet policy environment. A prime responsibility of the incumbent is to identify issues, interdisciplinary research, and analysis necessary to meet both short- and long-term policy needs related to Internet and telecommunications policy and governance.

The incumbent will:

• Assist in the development and implementation of USG policy positions, strategies, negotiations and/or consultations related to the Internet and the digital economy.
• Analyze and evaluate information related to internet policy, governance and standards development analyzing the arguments for and against proposed courses of action, and their impact.
• Engage with public and private stakeholders on key internet policy issues.
• Develop and execute specific plans of action for analyzing complex problems relating to internet policy issues, and for developing pertinent policy options.
• Conduct policy reviews and analyses including strategic planning, communications and management support.

This Position is also announced under vacancy number NTIA-OPAD-2022-0008, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Telecommunications Policy Analyst, GS-0301-15 positions within NTIA in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a suitable for Federal employment.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov).

• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Payment of relocation expenses are not authorized.

Security Clearance: You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret, Non-Critical Sensitive/Moderate Risk clearance.

Time-after-competitive-appointment restrictions apply.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  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.

  Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume must include information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including: job title, duration of employment (mm/dd/yy – mm/dd/yy), hours per week, duties and accomplishments, salary, and your education. For work in the Federal service, please include the grade level for the position/s. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire.

  
  If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans’ preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service or other valid proof of eligibility (i.e., statement of service that shows service dates AND character of service). If you are claiming 10-point veterans’ preference, you must also submit an SF-15, “Application for 10-Point Veterans’ Preference” plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans’ preference see http://www.opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp#VeteransEmploymentAct1998.

  
  Active Duty Service Members- You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the announcement closes. Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation. If the appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge status, dates of service, etc., you will not be considered for this job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures. To gain access to your DD-214 online please visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

  
  Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation if applicable (see other information).

  
  Education. If this position requires proof of higher education, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

  
  Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education’s website. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation by the closing date of the announcement will result in lost consideration. Please refer to
  
  http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information.

  
  You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
  

  Failure to provide such documents when requested may result in lost consideration.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

  To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents.

  To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov and click on “Application Status.” Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.

  If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (866) 656-6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET

  For instructions on submitting your application in an alternate format, please contact the Agency Contact listed in this vacancy announcement.

  Agency contact information

  Drasha Martin
  

  Phone

  000-000-0000

  Fax

  000-000-0000

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  NAT’L TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFO ADMINISTRATION
  1401 Constitution Ave NW
  Attn-Enterprise Services
  
  Washington, District of Columbia 20230
  United States
  

  Next steps

  You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov and clicking on “Track Your Online Application.” The four points of notification are:

  • Application Received or Application Incomplete

  • Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Not Met;

  • Eligible (Application Referred to the Selecting Official) or Eligible (Application Not Referred to the Selecting Official); and

  • Selected or Not Selected.

  By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

  
  You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans’ preference, disability, etc.).

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents