Auctions Operations and Implementation Specialist

Federal Communications Commission•Gettysburg, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), Auctions Division, in Washington, DC. The incumbent supports operational activities throughout the auctions process, including assisting the legal team with drafting and preparing complex public notices, configuring auction applications, identifying, evaluating, and coordinating auctions, and implementing systems for the Auctions Division. Relocation expenses will not be paid. The vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days.

Requirements

Must currently be employed by the FCC in a position under a career or career-conditional appointment.
Must provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, verifying status and highest permanently held grade; applications without an SF-50 will be rated ineligible.
Must submit a resume no longer than two pages that meets the resume format criteria.
Must be suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
Must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date; current federal employees must also meet time-in-grade requirements by that date.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
Expert knowledge of spectrum auction concepts, operating principles, and methods applicable to FCC spectrum-access auctions.
Expert knowledge of spectrum-access auction objectives, their relationship with other FCC programs, and the regulatory framework for wireless telecommunications.
Expert knowledge of auction processes and procedures to resolve complex procedural problems in an auction market setting.
Expert knowledge of auction IT systems to conduct auctions and resolve problems involving application and bidding software, access to critical information, and interpretation of auction rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

Support the legal team in drafting and preparing complex public notices.
Configure auction applications.
Identify, evaluate, and coordinate auctions.
Implement systems for the Auctions Division.
Conduct auctions and resolve issues related to application and bidding software, access to critical information, and interpretation of spectrum auction rules and procedures.