Description:
This position is located in the Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB), Federal Communications Commission located in Washington, DC.
RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.
THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.
Requirements:
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 specialized experience requirements outlined below in order to be deemed as qualified.
Specialized Experience
GS-14
In order to be deemed as qualified, candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
1. Experience providing expert advice on Federal-Tribal strategies, policies and/or programs.
2. Experience consulting and coordinating with federally recognized Indian Tribal governments.
3. Experience developing nationwide community engagement and outreach strategies.
4. Experience engaging in policy development dialogue with Federal-Tribal groups and/or leaders.
GS-15
In order to be deemed as qualified, 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:
1. Experience providing expert advice on Federal-Tribal strategies, policies and/or programs.
2. Experience consulting and coordinating with federally recognized Indian Tribal governments.
3. Experience developing nationwide community engagement and outreach strategies.
4. Experience engaging in policy development dialogue with Federal-Tribal groups and/or leaders.
5. Experience evaluating communications related grants and loan programs to determine their impact to Tribal lands.
You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs):
Expert skill in written and oral communications, including the ability to develop nationwide engagement plans and make presentations to Native communities. Expert ability to provide guidance and advice to management on policy issues which impact federally recognized Tribal groups Expert ability to represent an organization or an agency at Tribal policy meetings and/or forums Expert ability to communicate and work closely with federally recognized Tribal groupsPART-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.