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Summary This position is in Technologies, Systems and Innovation Division (TSID), Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Gettysburg, PA and Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. Responsibilities The incumbent serves as a requirements management expert responsible for the efficient development of requirements for complex systems. Optimizes the requirement process to ensure efficient documentation, management and tracking of requirements. The incumbent works within the ULS Modernization team to verify and ensure traceability across requirement documentation, system components, associated test plan, deployed software. Ensures that each requirement is verifiable and demonstrable for WTB validation and acceptance. The incumbent navigates and understands the competing needs of multiple licensing system stakeholder groups within WTB. Differentiates between actual stakeholder needs for an initial product and desired upgrades. The incumbent analyzes stakeholder needs and processes to translate them into business requirements. Facilitates the negotiation of requirements amongst multiple stakeholders within and outside of WTB. The incumbent documents comprehensive requirements in an industry standard format that can be shared with stakeholders and the development team. Maintains and updates documentation as new functionality and services are added. The incumbent reviews and finalizes requirements with relevant stakeholders to ensure they map to real business needs, are approved by all relevant stakeholders, and comply with all applicable FCC standards. The incumbent develops a repository to organize and manage all requirements along with priorities and dependencies between requirements, and change history. The incumbent supports the Change Control processes and ensures proper controls are exercised to scrutinize and correctly account for new scope items. Requirements Conditions of Employment Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. US Citizenship. May serve a one year probationary period (if applicable) Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation. If selected, a financial disclosure statement may be required. Current/former federal employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade/status Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status. Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified. ALL CURRENT/FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND CURRENT 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. CURRENT FCC EMPLOYEES-To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to PersonnelRecordsRequest@fcc.gov Qualifications 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 GS-13 Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following: Experience working with multiple stakeholder groups to analyze complex cross-functional business processes and develop associated requirements Experience using industry standard formats to document requirements and ensure traceability across requirement documentation, system components, associated test plans, and deployed software; and Experience using a repository or tool to organize and manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle. You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs): Skill developing, maintaining and managing requirements documentation for large scale projects. Skill evaluating licensing programs, documenting requirements, and testing the resulting software. Skilled conducting analyses and making appropriate recommendations for IT improvements. Skill communicating and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups. 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. Education Additional Information EEO Policy Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Veterans Information Legal and Regulatory Guidance Other: - Before hiring, an agency will ask you to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. The agency will also ask you to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. If you are a male over age 18 who was born after December 31, 1959, you must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job. - If applicable, you will be required to serve a trial period of one year. - In order for you to be employed at the FCC, there are certain Commission and Federal laws governing the financial interests of you and members of your immediate family. If selected for the position, you must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position. *NOTE-This position is in the bargaining unit. The exclusive representative is NTEU Chapter 209.