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Summary

This position is located in the Office of Economics and Analytics, 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.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
MANY vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$102,415 - $187,093 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 14
Promotion potential
14 - The full promotion potential is GS-14.
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time - This is a full-time position. Work schedules, including telework, are at the discretion of the supervisor, consistent with agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
Yes - Financial disclosure agreement required at the GS-14 grade level.
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DHA-OEA-2026-004
Control number
884956500

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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

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The incumbent serves as an expert and technical advisor on complex economic issues in telecommunications and regulatory policy, typically in the areas of industrial organization, applied microeconomics, and/or econometrics. The incumbent responds to special requests for specific analyses, research, and studies for use in reports to inform policymaking, and for preparation of testimony to be presented before Congressional Committees. In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the incumbent develops and implements meaningful data collections, processes the collected data for economic analyses, and undertakes such analyses to enhance understanding of competition and pricing in telecommunications markets, broadband deployment, spectrum allocation, and the technological deployment of communications services. The incumbent initiates and conducts complex economic research, analyses, and studies and develops analytical techniques for economic studies on regulation of the telecommunications markets, broadband deployment, spectrum allocation, and the technological development of communications services. The incumbent conducts and leads sophisticated analyses of major economic issues and policy questions, preparing reports and presenting results to audiences with varying levels of expertise. The incumbent collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to conduct and direct studies on the economics of the telecommunications industry. The studies require a high degree of specialized knowledge of economics and statistics, especially as they relate to the telecommunications industry, and a strong grasp of industry trends. The incumbent develops economic models and applying econometric techniques to evaluate industry behavior and regulatory impacts.

Requirements

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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.
  • Resume must not exceed two pages and must meet resume format criteria.
  • Education-Transcripts 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

Qualification Criteria

Step 1.All candidates must first meet the educational qualification requirements. Educational requirements are as follows: Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus OR combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Step 2.For candidates who meet the educational qualification requirements, their resumes will be sent forward to the subject matter experts for further review. Resumes will be reviewed to determine if candidates meet the required qualification criteria and the required competencies for each grade.

GS-12 Qualification Criteria-SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows: 1. 
(1) candidate has performed research used in publications in peer-reviewed journals (even if candidate is not an author of a peer-reviewed journal publication) focused on applied microeconomics, industrial organization, or the economics of telecommunications or other network industries, including but not limited to industry-relevant technological innovation 

and/or 

(2) candidate has assisted senior economists in the teaching of economics courses focused on applied microeconomics, industrial organization, or the economics of telecommunications or other network industries, including but not limited to industry-relevant technological innovation.

and/or 

(3) candidate has contributed to agency policymaking involving microeconomics analysis focused on applied microeconomics, industrial organization, or the economics of telecommunications or other network industries, including but not limited to industry-relevant technological innovation. 

GS-12 Competencies: Ability to serve as a technical advisor on economic issues in telecommunications and regulatory policy, displaying expertise in the areas of industrial organization, applied microeconomics, and/or econometrics; Ability to specify and implement processes and strategies to compile, clean, and verify economic data from primary and secondary sources--including direct interaction with survey respondents or data-generating entities; Ability to independently conduct comprehensive economic research and analyses involving technical and economic aspects and regulation of the telecommunications, wireless and/or media industries; Demonstrated skill with statistical or similar analytical software tools (e.g., Python, R, SAS, Power BI, Stata) needed to organize and summarize data; Ability to present to audiences with varying levels of expertise; Ability to independently develop narrative, statistical, and/or graphical reports of research and analysis, including policy recommendations by leveraging foundational knowledge of economic principles and concepts; Ability to collaborate with others and work with a multidisciplinary team to produce unified and comprehensive analyses; and Demonstrated ability to think critically and completely about the economic impacts of policy changes, legislation, and other events.

GS-13 Qualification Criteria-SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows: (1) candidate has at least one credited publication in a peer-reviewed journal or has made significant contributions to one or more publications in peer-reviewed journals focused on applied microeconomics, industrial organization, or the economics of telecommunications or other network industries, including but not limited to industry-relevant technological innovation.

and/or 

(2) candidate has significantly assisted senior economists in the teaching of courses in microeconomics or the relevant related fields mentioned above (specifically applied microeconomics, industrial organization, or the economics of telecommunications or other network industries, including but not limited to industry-relevant technological innovation), 

and/or

(3) candidate has made significant contributions to agency policymaking involving microeconomics analysis focused on applied microeconomics, industrial organization, or the economics of telecommunications or other network industries, including but not limited to industry-relevant technological innovation. 

GS-13 Competencies: Ability to serve as a technical advisor on complex economic issues in telecommunications and regulatory policy, displaying expertise in the areas of industrial organization, applied microeconomics, and/or econometrics; Ability to develop and co-lead processes to compile, clean, and verify economic data from primary and secondary sources-- including possible direct interaction with survey respondents or data-generating entities--following exact specifications and regulations. In-depth knowledge of statistical techniques and other requirements, processes, and systems; Ability to conduct and co-lead sophisticated analyses of major economic issues and policy questions, and ability to prepare reports and present results pertaining to this work. Demonstrated ability to think critically and completely about the economic impacts of policy changes, legislation, and other events and to present these findings to audiences with varying levels of expertise; Ability to apply knowledge of economics and statistics, especially as they relate to the telecommunications industry, and a strong grasp of industry trends. Ability to collaborate with others and work with a multidisciplinary team to produce unified and comprehensive analyses, including potentially leading these teams on specific projects; and Demonstrated ability to think critically and completely about the economic impacts of policy changes, legislation, and other events.

GS-14 Qualification Criteria-SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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 follows: (1) candidate has at least two credited publications in peer-reviewed journals or has made significant contributions to two or more publications in peer-reviewed journals focused on applied microeconomics, industrial organization, or the economics of telecommunications or other network industries, including but not limited to industry-relevant technological innovation

and/or

(2) candidate supervised research or taught students in advanced undergrad and/or graduate courses in microeconomics or other relevant fields mentioned above (specifically applied microeconomics, industrial organization, or the economics of telecommunications or other network industries, including but not limited to industry-relevant technological innovation) 

and/or

(3) candidate has played a lead role in analysis used in agency policymaking involving microeconomics analysis focused on applied microeconomics, industrial organization, or the economics of telecommunications or other network industries, including but not limited to industry-relevant technological innovation.

GS-14 Competencies-See "Other Information".

Step 3. Subject matter experts will conduct a scored, competency based resume review. Candidates must receive a score of 90 or above in order to move forward to the next stage of the hiring process, the scored structured interview.

Step 4. For candidates who receive an initial score of 90 or above on the scored, competency based resume review, a scored structured interview will be conducted by the subject matter experts. For candidates who receive a score of 90 or above on the scored structured interview will be referred to the selecting official for hiring consideration.

Education

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

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.

Any/all educational requirements are listed and outlined within the "Qualifications" section.

Additional information

GS-14 Competencies: Ability to serve as an expert and technical advisor on complex economic issues in telecommunications and regulatory policy, displaying expertise in the areas of industrial organization, applied microeconomics, and/or econometrics; Skill responding to and taking the lead on special requests for specific analyses, research, and studies for use in reports to inform policymaking, and for preparation of testimony to be presented before Congressional Committees; Ability to develop and lead processes to compile, clean, and verify economic data from primary and secondary sources-- including possible direct interaction with survey respondents or data-generating entities--following exact specifications and regulations.  Expert knowledge of statistical techniques and other requirements, processes, and systems necessary; Ability to initiate, conduct, and possibly lead complex economic research, analyses, and studies and develop analytical techniques in telecommunications and regulatory policy.  Demonstrated skill with statistical or similar analytical software tools (e.g., Python, R, SAS, Power BI, Stata) needed to organize and summarize data; Ability to conduct and lead sophisticated analyses of major economic issues and policy questions, and ability to prepare reports and present results pertaining to this work.  Demonstrated ability to think critically and completely about the economic impacts of policy changes, legislation, and other events and to present these findings to audiences with varying levels of expertise; Ability to apply knowledge of economics and statistics, especially as they relate to the telecommunications industry, and a strong grasp of industry trends. Ability to collaborate with others and work with a multidisciplinary team to produce unified and comprehensive analyses, including leading these teams on projects; and Demonstrated ability to think critically and completely about the economic impacts of policy changes, legislation, and other events.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

As this position is being advertised under DEU and Merit Promotion hiring procedures, applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of experience and education relevant to the duties of the position using the hiring procedures outlined below.

Optional Four Essay Questions

At the time of application, applicants have the option of answering the following four short, free-response essay questions.

1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.
2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.
3. How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired.
4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

Applicants will be required to certify that they are using their own words, and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). The responses to each question cannot exceed 200 words per question.


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Federal Communications Commission

Once the announcement has closed and the qualifications review process has been completed, the best-qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.  You will be notified of the outcome.

Agency contact information

Kristin Young
Phone
540-303-8108
Email
Kristin.Young@fcc.gov
Address
Federal Communications Commission
45 L St NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20554
United States

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