Supervisory Industry Economist (Associate Division Chief)

About the role

This position is located in the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), Data Division (DD), 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.

What you will do

• As Associate Division Chief, the incumbent serves as subject matter expert and advisor, providing leadership and oversight to a professional staff of data scientists, economists, IT Specialist, and other professional and technical employees.
• The Supervisory Industry Economist has responsibility for (a) providing OEA economic analysis oversight, strategic planning, policy recommendations, and establishing goals and objectives for economics, standards, data models, modeling, and simulation; (b) working with OEA senior leadership to provide program guidance and/or advice; (c) overseeing the coordination and implementation of data analytics, economic research, strategy, regulations, Executive Orders, OMB Circulars, and Agency goals and objectives; (d) managing data and economic analytics from planning through execution; (e) providing senior-level analytic and technical support to Bureaus and Offices, and (f) supervising data scientists, economists, IT specialists, project managers, and other staff.
• The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Data Division and/or other OEA leadership on specific assignments, projects and initiatives.

Requirements

• -Currently be employed in the Federal Communications Commission in positions serving under career or career conditional appointments.
• ALL FCC EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade.
• If an SF-50 is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible.
• To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to ***

Education

See "Qualifications"

How you will be evaluated

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. 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 may preview questions for this vacancy.

Documents you must provide

• Merit Hiring Plan Resume Requirements In compliance with Executive Order 14170, Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service resumes must not be longer than two pages in length.
• The resume must address minimum qualifications and other requirements listed in the job announcement.
• Resumes must include all of the following information outlined below: Contact Information Name and how best to contact you, including email address and phone number.
• Relevant Work Experience Job Title and Employer (including series and grade for any Federal positions) Start and end dates with month/year (e.g., 05/2019 –08/2022) The number of hours you worked per week Ensure work experience descriptions are aligned with the job announcement and address all required qualifications.
• Brief descriptions should demonstrate your ability to perform the tasks at the required level as stated in the job announcement.
• Resumes must be formatted as outlined above.
• If the two page resume criteria and/or the resume formatting requirement is not met candidates will be rated as ineligible and will not be referred for hiring consideration.
• The FCC is providing the following applicant resume resources: Applicant Guidance on the Two-Page Resume Limit USAjobs-How to Write a Federal Resume ALL SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
• 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 *** or you may reach them directly at ***.
• The Monster Help Desk is available Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm EST.
• Supplement Documents Required: Employees must provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade.
• If an SF-50 is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible.
• ALL FCC EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade.
• If an SF-50 is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible.
• To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to ***

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

What to expect next

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.

Additional information

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