Summary TEMPORARY PROMOTION NOT-TO-EXCEED 06/30/2027 with the possibility of extension.Upon completion of the temporary promotion(s) the employee will return to the grade level held prior to selection under this vacancy announcement.
This position is located in the Office of Commissioner Starks.
RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.
If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact Vicky Torres 202-418-0737.
This job is open to - Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency This position is only open to competitive service internal employees of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (i.e. Internal Employees/Agency Employees).
Duties Performs a wide range of specialized administrative and clerical assignments requiring a good working knowledge of the telecommunications industry as well as the Communications Act.
Maintains calendars, schedules meetings, conferences, appointments and conference calls for the Commissioner's staff.
Responds to inquiries, both telephonically and in writing. Drafts and types letters and memos in response to inquiries to the Commissioner's office. Material typed is of a general, specialized and highly technical nature such as reports, letters, memoranda, speeches, dissenting and concurring statements on Commission actions and similar information.
The incumbent conducts extensive research and consults subject matter experts in order to respond to inquiries and other related matters.
Ensures correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and required format. Prepares and maintains a variety of managerial reports, and reviews correspondence and other documents for conformance.
Devises procedural changes to improve administrative functions of the office.
Makes travel arrangements; prepares time and attendance; receives and screens calls and visitors; and receives and screens incoming mail.
Requirements Conditions of Employment In order to be considered for this position, applicants must:
-Currently be employed in the Federal Communications Commission in positions serving under career or career conditional appointments.
Qualifications Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Prior experience working for senior agency officials preferred.
Specialized Experience:Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 in the Federal service.For this position, specialized experience includes the following:1) receiving visitors and answering telephone calls from a diverse group of individuals (e.g., congressional staff, representatives of international organizations and/or foreign governments, other high-ranking government and industry officials); 2) responding to inquiries on a wide range of topics from a wide variety of individuals within and outside the organization; 3) maintaining appointment schedules, and arranging conferences, events, and meetings for a high level official (e.g., top agency official, executive, CEO) and their staff; 4) maintaining filing systems and automated tracking systems, and 5) preparing travel documents for domestic and international travel.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
- 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.An automated score is administered based on the on-line application process used.Eligible applicants will receive a numerical rating based on their responses to the job specific questions for this position.
There are several parts to the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application including:
1. the core questions
2. the vacancy questions
3. supplemental documentation (e.g., DD-214, SF-50, SF-15, transcripts), if applicable; and
4. your resume.
Applicants will be rated ineligible, if they do not respond to job specific questions provide supplemental documents and submit resume.For more information, please click on Rating Process
You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs):
Ability to manage an executive's schedule, make travel arrangements, and arrange meetings by contacting participants, assembling correspondence, background materials, records, reports, and other materials.
Ability to work effectively with a variety of personnel at all levels, including the highest executive levels, both within and outside the organization.
Knowledge of applicable computer systems such as Power Point, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access, etc.
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.
***ALL SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE FCC'S HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.ONCE YOU APPLY TO THIS VACANCY YOU WILL BE PROMPTED BY THE SYSTEM TO EITHER UPLOAD DOCUMENTS OR PRINT FAX COVERSHEETS - THE FAX NUMBER WILL BE LISTED ON THIS SHEET.IF FAXING, ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED SHOULD BE FAXED SEPARATELY ON THE FAX COVERSHEET PROVIDED. ONCE FAXED, YOU SHOULD RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION WITHIN AN HOUR.IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION, YOUR FAX HAS NOT
BEEN SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED AND YOU SHOULD FAX AGAIN.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FAX THE REQUIRED
Documentation, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE AT 418-0130 PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.***
Hardcopy Supplement Documents Required:
Employees must provide a legible hardcopy
Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your
status and highest permanently held grade along
with your most recent annual performance
appraisal.
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, please contact the Federal Communications Commission's Human Resources Office at (202) 418-0130 during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Qualified applicants may be further reviewed and rated by Subject Matter Experts to determine the validity of on-line question.
Agency contact information
Vicmary Torres
Phone
202-418-0737
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
Vicky.Torres@fcc.gov
Address
Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street, NE
Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20554
United States
Next steps
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications to determine your ranking.The best-qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.You will be notified of the outcome. - Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents ***ALL SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE FCC'S HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.ONCE YOU APPLY TO THIS VACANCY YOU WILL BE PROMPTED BY THE SYSTEM TO EITHER UPLOAD DOCUMENTS OR PRINT FAX COVERSHEETS - THE FAX NUMBER WILL BE LISTED ON THIS SHEET.IF FAXING, ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED SHOULD BE FAXED SEPARATELY ON THE FAX COVERSHEET PROVIDED. ONCE FAXED, YOU SHOULD RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION WITHIN AN HOUR.IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION, YOUR FAX HAS NOT
BEEN SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED AND YOU SHOULD FAX AGAIN.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FAX THE REQUIRED
Documentation, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE AT 418-0130 PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.***
Hardcopy Supplement Documents Required:
Employees must provide a legible hardcopy
Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your
status and highest permanently held grade along
with your most recent annual performance
appraisal.
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, please contact the Federal Communications Commission's Human Resources Office at (202) 418-0130 during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Qualified applicants may be further reviewed and rated by Subject Matter Experts to determine the validity of on-line question.
Agency contact information Vicmary Torres Phone 202-418-0737
Fax 000-000-0000
Email Vicky.Torres@fcc.gov
Address Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street, NE
Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20554
United States
Next steps Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications to determine your ranking.The best-qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.You will be notified of the outcome.
Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request