https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/379628100 Job Title:Telecommunications Policy and Technology Specialist (Internet) Agency:Federal Communications Commission SALARY RANGE: $124,995.00 to $157,100.00 / Per Year DUTIES: As Telecommunications Policy and Technology Specialist (Internet), he/she serves as a senior expert consultant and advisor with regard to wireline and wireless broadband technologies used in communications networks, Internet technologies, Internet networking, and traffic exchange evolution issues. Provides expert technical and policy advice on the technology, design, and operations of Internet networks, including changes in network design and traffic exchange practices and policies resulting from emerging commercial practices and strategies. Performs investigative analyses and original research with respect to critical and unprecedented network operations, service provision, traffic exchange, and content delivery issues that involve emerging technologies, services, and commercial incentives; evaluates technical, social, legal, institutional and other related implications of proposed policy decisions on technology adoption, deployment, network operations, communications services provision; and provides input into Commission proceedings that implement those proposed policy decisions. Drafts recommendations, decision memoranda, notices of inquiry, notices of proposed rulemaking, orders, and public notices concerning the technical and business/financial aspects of designing, building, operating, and exchanging traffic among Internet backbone networks, and content delivery and other Internet networks. Drafts correspondence and reports concerning controversial technical aspects of pending or future issues that may warrant Commission actions, requesting additional information as necessary. Initiates correspondence responsive to inquiries from the public, other government agencies, other parts of the FCC, and Congress. Initiates communications with the public (including service providers, trade associations, and consumer groups) concerning technological, business, and operational issues of specific interest or concern to the Commission. Provides guidance and leadership over unusually complex newly emerging technical matters, including those of a precedent-setting nature. Provides expert technical and policy analysis for the Division on any issues relating to advanced communications systems, including broadband systems and the Internet, as assigned by the Division Chief or designees. Facilitates decision and action on such matters by drafting briefing material or rulemaking documents and by briefing the Division and/or Division management on policy or action alternative issues. ________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following: 1) Experience applying knowledge of network management and operations, network architecture, Internet technologies and services, broadband technologies, data communications, and communications network technology; 2) Experience in a variety of communications networks and systems including Internet and broadband networks; 3) Experience performing investigative analyses and original research with respect to unprecedented network operations and service provision issues that involve emerging technologies; and 4) Experience presenting complex technical and policy information to various audiences. -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -