Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Supervisory Program Manager

Washington, District of Columbia Full time

Supervisory Program Manager

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is in Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), Auctions Division, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington D.C. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

Major Duties:

  • Oversees auctions planning activities and auctions design decisions, overseeing public outreach and customer service efforts, preparing auction result analyses, and overseeing contact between contractors, IT specialists and the Division. Manage the development and implementation of auctions with complex design elements, such as simultaneous multi-round auctions, combinatorial clock auctions, ascending and descending multi-round actions. Leads projects that essential to the mission of the agency, and are typically multi-year, multi-layered highly complex initiatives that address and support FCC's reengineering of business and decision-making, and the strategic planning for technology advancements. Provides broad technical and administrattive control with assignments in terns of broadly defined missions or functions related to supporting policies and technical implementation of spectrum auctions and other competitive bidding programs. Provides guidance and mentoring to project managers in project start up including execution plan development, and project scope, schedule, and budget. Collaborates with division managers and procurement teams to harmonize objectives, optimize resource allocation, and address dynamically changing technical requirements throughout the distinict phases of the auction process.

Qualifications: 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. Current Federal employees asking to be considered under Merit Promotion procedures must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Candidates must meet all of the specialized experience requirements outlined below in order to be deemed as qualified. Specialized Experience: IN ORDER TO BE DEEMED AS QUALIFIED, CANDIDATES MUST HAVE ONE YEAR OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO THE GS-14 GRADE LEVEL IN THE FEDERAL SERVICE. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS: GS-15 Experience leading the full design, development, and execution of complex processes or programs, including managing multi-step or multi-phase initiatives that require coordination across teams and stakeholders; AND Experience managing procurement and project activities, including developing scopes of work, cost estimates, evaluation criteria, and guidance for vendors; coordinating with internal teams; and supporting the selection and oversight of contractors for high-value, mission-critical work; AND Experience providing strategic program leadership by developing long-term plans, managing risks, setting performance goals, resolving resource and budget challenges, and planning workforce needs to meet evolving priorities; AND Experience serving in a leadership role for complex systems prioritizing work , guiding design and user experience, and managing workflows that support operations and implementation; AND Experience analyzing and applying policies or guidelines related to large-scale programs, including developing options, evaluating trade-offs, advising leadership on impacts, and carrying out actions to achieve program goals. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. SME REVIEW At the time of application you are required to take an external skills-based assessment which is based upon government-wide recognized competencies and consistent with OPM Merit Hiring Plan requirements and the Chance to Compete Act. Should you receive a score between 80 and 100 (scoring range for the Highly Qualified category) your application will be reviewed by subject matter experts to determine if you meet the OPM qualification requirements for this position. COMPETENCIES Oral Communication Written Communication Attention to Detail Problem Solving Project Management Team Work Risk Management

How to Apply: To apply to this announcement go to the website: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?a=FC00&k=Federal%20Communications%20Commission 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/faq/application/process As outlined in the "Required Documents Details" section of the announcement, resumes must meet be no longer than two pages in length and must meet the resume formatting requirements. 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 mgshelp@monster.com or you may reach them directly at 866-656-6831. The Monster Help Desk is available Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm EST. NOTE: To be considered for an announced vacancy in the area of consideration within which the employee is eligible to compete, the employee must apply online using the Commission's automated recruitment system. Employees must submit all necessary application materials identified in the announcement by the specified closing date. If applying as an ICTAP or CTAP candidate... The Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) are programs designed to afford selection priority to well-qualified Federal employees who meet the definition of a “surplus” or “displaced” employee. To be eligible for consideration under CTAP you must meet all of the following criteria: 1) Be a current FCC employee who has received an official notice stating that your position is no longer needed, or that you will be separated by reduction in force (RIF); 2) Have a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent as substantiated by the submitted/uploaded performance appraisal. This must be submitted with your application package; 3) Occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; 4) Apply for a specific vacancy at or below your current grade level with no greater promotion potential than your current position; 5) Meet the application deadline in the announcement; and 6) Be deemed as "qualified" by meeting all of the required qualification criteria. To be eligible for consideration under ICTAP, you must be a displaced Federal employee and have a current duty station within the local commuting area of this vacancy. You must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation such as a RIF separation notice, a letter from OPM or your agency documenting your priority consideration status with your application package. The following categories of candidates are considered displaced Employees: Current or former career or career-conditional (tenure group I or II) competitive service employees who: Received a specific RIF separation notice; or Separated because of a compensable injury, whose compensation has been terminated, and whose former agency certifies that it is unable to place; or Retired with a disability and whose disability annuity has been or is being terminated; or Upon receipt of a RIF separation notice retired on the effective date of the RIF and submits a Standard Form 50 that indicates "Retirement in lieu of RIF", or Retired under the discontinued service retirement option, or Separated because he/she declined a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area. The additional following types of candidates are considered displaced Employees: Military/National Guard Technician--you were a Military Reserve or National Guard Technician and now receive a special OPM disability retirement annuity. To be eligible for consideration under ICTAP you must: 1) Have a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent; 2) Occupy (or have been separated from) a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; 3) Apply for a specific vacancy at or below the grade level you are being (or have been) separated from that does not have greater promotion potential than your last position; 4) Meet the application deadline; and 5) Be deemed as "qualified" by meeting all of the required qualification criteria.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-07