Spectrum Allocations Analyst

This position is in the Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, 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. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The incumbent serves as a senior Spectrum Allocations Analyst responsible for conducting complex technical, policy, regulatory, and programmatic analyses supporting the development and implementation of Commission policies governing spectrum allocation, spectrum management, experimental licensing, equipment authorization, and emerging wireless technologies. The incumbent provides expert advice and recommendations to Division management and senior leadership on matters involving frequency allocation proceedings, spectrum utilization, regulatory requirements, and telecommunications policy. The incumbent is responsible for coordination with NTIA of proposed authorizations for non-federal operations in shared and federal exclusive bands and coordination with other FCC Bureaus/Offices of proposed authorizations for federal operations in shared and non-federal exclusive bands. Performs radio frequency assignment coordination among FCC Bureaus/Offices and federal departments/agencies to mitigate potential harmful interference to federal and non-federal operations. The incumbent processes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. This involves analyzing the request, conducting searches for relevant documents, drafting response documents, and tracking the status of FOIA requests. The incumbent independently plans, coordinates, and executes complex assignments involving domestic and international spectrum allocation issues, rulemaking proceedings, and spectrum management initiatives. Responsibilities include analyzing technical, legal, and policy issues associated with the Table of Frequency Allocations, experimental licensing, equipment authorization programs, low-power unlicensed devices, and emerging communications technologies; evaluating the impact of new technologies on spectrum use; and developing recommendations to support Commission decision-making. The incumbent conducts comprehensive research and analysis of telecommunications statutes, FCC rules and regulations, Commission and court decisions, regulatory precedents, engineering studies, and industry trends. The incumbent develops, reviews, and coordinates Notices of Proposed Rulemaking, Reports and Orders, Public Notices, briefing materials, reports, memoranda, and other regulatory documents to ensure technical accuracy, legal sufficiency, and consistency with Commission objectives and policies. The incumbent is responsible for preparing Commission documents for publication in the Federal Register, placement in the Commission's publicly accessible databases, or direct release to the public. Assures that the documents are complete, comprehensive, internally consistent, technically correct, and in conformance with existing policy and precedent. The incumbent prepares regulatory flexibility analysis and paperwork reduction act documentation related to Commission rulemaking proceedings. Incumbent tracks ongoing projects within the Division, maintaining accurate information on current progress, timelines, and assigned staff. Evaluates projects for conformance with policy and planning requirements. existing laws. directives and regulations. Keeps informed of progress, furnishes professional direction, guidance, and consultation during the planning. execution and evaluation stages of staff projects. Regularly communicates to the Division Chief and other OET senior management regarding the progress of the ongoing projects. The incumbent maintains current knowledge of spectrum policy developments, telecommunications regulations, engineering principles, emerging wireless technologies, and industry trends that may affect spectrum allocation and management activities. The incumbent provides reco

Salaire : $121,785 – $187,093/Per Year

The FCC, a U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing America's communications law and regulations, and its jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.