Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

Full Job Description

The FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) is the FCC's primary expert on public safety and homeland security matters.

The Chief of PSHSB is responsible for overseeing the mission and staff of PSHSB, including promoting public access to reliable 911, emergency alerting, and first responder communications and collaborating with Federal partners responsible for protecting the Nation's communications infrastructure.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume -NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Failure to submit all required documentation by the closing date of this vacancy announcement, including adhering to the maximum two-page resume requirement, will result in removal from consideration.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

Your resume must include your full name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and complete employment history.

For each position listed, please include: Employment dates in MM/YYY -MM/YYY format (or MM/YYYY -Present), Agency/Employer name, Position title, Grade level(s) held and a description of duties performed.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, you must also demonstrate the following Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the ECQs within their two (2) page resume (any experience exceeding 2 pages will not be reviewed).

Current or former SES members must submit an SF-50 and/or QRB Certification of ECQs to show current or former service in the SES.

OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Services Qualifications provides detailed information on the ECQs.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs).

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statemetn specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs).

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: All candidates must clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the Mandatory Technical Qualifications within their two (2) page resume (any experience exceeding 2 pages will not be reviewed).

MTQ 1- Demonstrated expert knowledge of communications law, administrative law, and federal regulatory processes governing telecommunications, spectrum use, and emergency communications systems, including experience interpreting and applying statutes such as the Communications Act; developing rulemakings, orders, and/or policy guidance; advising senior officials on complex legal and policy matters affecting public safety communications, critical infrastructure protection, and/or national security; and translating statutory and regulatory requirements into actionable policy and operational frameworks.

MTQ 2-Demonstrated ability to lead national-level initiatives related to emergency communications, disaster response coordination, and/or public safety interoperability, such as experience developing and implementing policies supporting 911/Next Generation 911 systems, emergency alerting, wireless emergency alerts, and resilient communications infrastructure; and collaborating with external partners, such as federal, state, tribal, and local public safety entities, to strengthen preparedness, continuity of communications, and response capabilities during national emergencies and disasters.

MTQ 3-Proven ability to lead and manage large organizations with multidisciplinary teams in a complex, regulatory environment, including setting strategic priorities, allocating resources, overseeing development of major rulemakings, enforcement actions, and/or policy initiatives; and briefing and advising senior leadership, such commissioners, congressional stakeholders, and interagency partners, on highly complex legal and policy matters.

MTQ 4- Demonstrated experience coordinating with senior officials across organizations on issues affecting communications resilience and homeland security, such as working with the national security community and federal agencies like the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Justice, and Department of Defense on matters involving emergency communications, cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, and national security telecommunications policy.

Major Duties:

The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) advises and makes recommendations to the Commission, or acts for the Commission under delegated authority, in all matters pertaining to public safety, homeland security, national security, emergency management and preparedness, disaster management, and ancillary operations.

The Bureau Chief performs the following functions: Serves as the principal advisor to the Chairman and the Commission on public safety and homeland security matters and acts as Alternate FCC Homeland Security and Defense Coordinator and principal to the National Security/Emergency Preparedness Communications Executive Committee.

Oversees the Bureau's responsibilities regarding coordinating public safety, homeland security, national security, emergency management and preparedness, disaster management, and related activities within the Commission, including: public safety communications (including 911 centers and first responders); priority emergency communications; public safety and disaster outreach functions (e.g.

, coordinating with PSAPs, first responders, governmental agencies, and others); alert and warning of U.S.

citizens; continuity of government operations (COG) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning; disaster management coordination (i.e., infrastructure reporting and analysis in times of disaster); disaster management outreach; communications infrastructure protection; network reliability and interoperability; and network Oversees the drafting, development, and administration of rules, regulations, and policies, including those pertaining to the 911/Enhanced 911 (E911), Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), alert warning systems (including the Emergency Alert System (EAS)), priority Communications (Telecommunications Service Priority/Wireless Service Priority), operability and interoperability for public safety communications, communications infrastructure protection, network security and the licensing of spectrum for public safety entities (e.g., policy and fire departments) and related issues.

Oversees the coordination of the Commission's emergency response procedures, as well as the maintenance and operation of the Commission's Communications Center (COMM-CTR) and High Frequency Direction Finding Capability (HFDF) facilities.

Ensures that the effective administration of the Commission's information collection requirements (e.g., network outage reports) and oversees the performance of analyses and studies concerning public safety, homeland security, national security and disaster management.

Exercises responsibility for rulemaking proceedings regarding public safety and homeland security policies.

Coordinates with other federal, state and local government agencies, as well as with foreign governments after appropriate consultation, and private sector entities, as appropriate, for matters within PSHSB's purview.