Telecommunications Director jobs in Colorado

Duties

The position of Associate Administrator for Telecommunication Sciences and Director, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (Director, ITS) is located in Boulder, Colorado, and reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Operations and Administration, NTIA.

The Director, ITS provides leadership and direction for all activities performed at NTIA's Boulder, CO, laboratory, including the management of all human, financial, and physical resources. As such, the incumbent of this position serves to:

• Advises the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and the two NTIA Deputy Assistant Secretaries on the role of research and development in the NTIA formulation and on policy considerations; performs as the leader and prime mover for the telecommunications and spectrum technology program and for planning and coordinating research and engineering efforts that support NTIA programs; and pursues, organizes, and coordinates ITS program development efforts to solve telecommunication and spectrum usage and management concerns of other Federal agencies, state and local governments, private corporations, and international organizations; and provides management oversight, guidance, and employee direction with ITS;
• Advises the Assistant Secretary and the two Deputy Assistant Secretaries on technologically-related policies and emerging issues as they relate to Administration goals and Department strategic objectives. In cooperation with the ITS management team, the incumbent designs, develops, and implements a research program that addresses long-term policy and can respond to high priority needs while recognizing the need for long-term research. In addition, the incumbent analyzes present and proposed policies for technological relevance and state-of-the-art advances, such as spectrum sharing or device innovation;
• Plans, coordinates, and implements research, analysis, and engineering efforts by facilitating the development of ITS-wide objectives, establishing priorities, and evaluating accomplishments;
• Joins other Directors and senior government executives of the Department of Commerce's Boulder, Colorado, laboratories in discussing and resolving managerial issues associated with shared space, common services, and other logistic matters;
• Ensures that all interagency agreements with sponsoring organizations are also properly documented, and that National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and NTIA responsibilities are delineated clearly and consistently with each organization's authorities;
• Builds professional networks in support of ITS spectrum management research policies and goals;
• Establishes and manages mechanisms for transferring data, information, and best practices across stakeholder groups in order to promote a better understanding of spectrum uses and applications; and,
• Evaluates proposed agreements in relation to statutory requirements and assures their proper balance with existing priorities and programs.

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Conditions of Employment

• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• All members of the SES are subject to geographic relocation.
• A one-year probationary period is required for new SES members.
• Subject to pre-employment and employment random drug testing.
• Public Financial Disclosure (SF-278 filing within 30 days is required).

OPM approval is required before appointing any current or former political appointee to a permanent position in the civil service. This includes anyone who has been a political appointee in the last five years.

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  This is a resume-based recruitment. Applicants are required to submit only a resume which must provide detailed evidence of how they meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs).

  • Resume that does not exceed the five (5) page limit. (ECQ and PTQ sample experience should be incorporated in the resume and not separately).

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  • For current Senior Executive or individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility - You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your career appointment status in the SES.

  • For OPM QRB certified SES Candidate Development Program graduates - You are encouraged to submit your OPM certificate of QRB ECQ approval.

  • For current Federal employees - You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series, and pay.

  • Current or former Political Appointees (if applicable) - please note on your resume and attach an SF-50 (i.e. your appointment SF-50). OPM must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information.

  Documents not listed above including writing samples, recommendation letters, narrative ECQ and PTQ statements, and proof of veteran status will not be considered and will not be forwarded to the rating panel or selecting official.

• How to Apply

  Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS by 11:59pm Eastern Time (ET) (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.
  
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  • Click the blue "Apply Online" button.

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  • As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application.

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  • Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy.

  • Submit the required documents.

  • If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.

  To view the application form, visit:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12342618

  Agency contact information

  Nicole McFadden

  Phone

  202-809-7468

  Email

  nmcfadden@doc.gov

  Address

  National Telecommunications and Information Administration
  1401 Constitution Ave NW
  Washington, DC 20230
  US

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