Chief Technology Officer

Summary
This position is located in the Office of the Bureau Chief (OBC), Enforcement Bureau (EB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), located in Washington, DC.
RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.
THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.
This job is open to

• Individuals with disabilities
• Federal employees - Competitive service
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Federal employees - Excepted service
  Current excepted service federal employees.
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Land & base management
  Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
• Military spouses
• Native Americans
  Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.
• National Guard & reserves
  Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
• Family of overseas employees
  Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• The public
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Special authorities
  Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Open to all U.S. Citizens. Individuals who typically apply for positions under other authorities may also apply competitively to this position. (e.g. VRA, Schedule A, Peace Corps, Students, Recent Graduates, Military Spouses, National Guard, Indian Preference, Land Management, Family of Overseas Employees, Federal Employees, Agency Employees, ICTAP) Non-citizens may be eligible for this excepted service position under certain circumstances.
Duties
The incumbent serves as Chief Technology Officer in the Enforcement Bureau on informational technology and communications issues and matters for the Bureau. Incumbent provides authoritative informational technology expertise for the full range of Bureau matters including public safety, cybersecurity, national security, consumer protection (including privacy, robocalling, disability access), network issues (including outages), and interference matters.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Serve a probationary period of one year, if applicable.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required upon assuming the position.
• Security Clearance Required
• Drug Testing Required.

Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Time in grade restrictions do not apply to Direct Hire procedures.
GS-15
Specialized experience is one (1) year of experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent, which is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully. Specialized experience is defined as follows:

1. Experience implementing, managing, maintaining and coordinating activities, both technical and non-technical, for short/long-term milestones to support the organization's office automation efforts.
2. Experience integrating, maintaining, and enhancing information management and information technology programs to provide systems, tools, and analytical capabilities.
3. Experience providing in-depth and independent information technology guidance, services, advice and recommendations to leadership on information security matters. Performing network and intrusions detection ensuring sound security principles.

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.
Education
Any/all educational requirements (if applicable) are listed and outlined within the "Qualifications" section.
Additional information
EEO Policy Statement
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement
Veterans Information
Legal and Regulatory Guidance
Other:
- Before hiring, an agency will ask you to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. The agency will also ask you to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. If you are a male over age 18 who was born after December 31, 1959, you must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job.
- If applicable, you will be required to serve a trial period of one year.
- In order for you to be employed at the FCC, there are certain Commission and Federal laws governing the financial interests of you and members of your immediate family. If selected for the position, you must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position

• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of experience and education relevant to the duties of the position. The FCC determines the BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES based upon whether or not all of the qualification requirements have been met (education, basic experience requirements and specialized experience requirements).
As this position is being advertised under Direct Hire procedures, veterans preference does not apply.
A selecting official may make a selection from the list of candidates who are deemed as "Best Qualified".
Applicants under Merit Promotion will be considered in accordance with the agency's merit promotion plan and union agreement.
There are several parts to the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application including:
1. Resume-Must address the specialized experience
2. SF-50-For current federal employees
3. Supplemental documentation (e.g., DD-214, SF-50, SF-15, cover letter), if applicable; and
4. Unofficial or official transcripts
Applicants will be rated ineligible if they do not meet all of the qualification requirements (education, basic experience requirements and specialized experience requirements).
You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs):

• Technical Proficiency
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Leadership

You may preview questions for this vacancy.

• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• 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.
  ***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. 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.***
  Required Documents
  1. Resume
  Required Documentation for CTAP and ICTAP eligibles
  1. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or other official documentation, which shows that you were declared displaced or surplus while serving as a career or career conditional competitive service employee, in tenure group 1 or 2, OR are a current or former Executive Branch agency employee in the excepted service serving on an appointment without time limit, at grade levels GS-15 or equivalent and below, and who has been conferred noncompetitive appointment eligibility and special selection priority by statute for positions in the competitive service.
  2. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or other official documentation which shows the position you may be or are being separated from has the same or higher promotion potential as that of the vacancy.
  Additionally for CTAP eligibles
  A copy of your Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice;
  - A notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area;
  - A Certificate of Expected Separation; your agency's certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
  Additionally for ICTAP eligibles
  - A copy of your RIF separation notice, a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area;
  - An OPM notice that your disability annuity has been (or will be) terminated;
  - Certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or
  - Certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for a disability retirement and will receive the special OPM annuity.
  - A copy of a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or equivalent (not required if you are an ICTAP eligible due to compensable injury or disability retirement).
  For more information on CTAP and ICTAP download a copy of The Employee's Guide to Career Transition at http://archive.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.pdf
  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
  To apply to this announcement go to the website: https://fcc.usajobs.gov
  Your application, including resume, all supplemental documents, registration information and answers to job specific questions must be received no later than midnight U.S. Eastern time of the closing date. For more information on applying federal jobs, please check this webpage
  https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page.
  If applying online poses a hardship, you may contact either the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement or you may contact the Monster Government Solutions help desk (prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement) via e-mail at ...