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This position serves as a technical authority within the Office, evaluating vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies to support regulatory and national security determinations through interagency and industry engagement.\r\nResponsibilitiesConduct studies of telecommunications, computer engineering and science, information security and cybersecurity, and related technical data to assess potential technology vulnerabilities and identify effective mitigation techniques and strategies.\r\nPrepare and contribute to technical analysis papers, agency position papers, reports, and briefing materials for escalation to interagency committees and to support interagency coordination and decision-making.\r\nProvide information and analysis of investigative cases to interagency parties.\r\nDevelop, revise, and write technical portions of agency guidelines that affect industries and other government agencies.\r\nRecommend how to integrate U.S. industry economic and regulatory concerns into the Department's regulations.\r\nRepresent the Office at interagency meetings and participate in advisory meetings, outreach activities, and discussions with government and industry experts to address issues and develop proposals involving the inclusion or exclusion of specific technologies and services within the Department of Commerce jurisdiction.\r\nRequirementsMust be aU.S. citizento apply.\r\nRequires aTOP SECRET/SCI clearance . Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before placement in the position.\r\nMust successfully pass abackground investigation , including a credit check, review of financial issues, and review of certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.\r\nA probationary periodmay be required .\r\nSelective Service : Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt.\r\nIf selected, a conditional offer requires completion ofOptional Form 306and certification of the accuracy of application information.\r\nFederal employees must receive salary payments viadirect deposit .\r\nDrug testingis required: pre-employment and random testing thereafter.\r\nEducation requirement:Engineering degreefrom an ABET-accredited program, or coursework including differential and integral calculus and courses in five of seven specified areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\r\nExperience level depends on grade:GS-12 : 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, performing technical evaluations across telecommunications/computer engineering technologies/cybersecurity/information security/related ICT/ICTS technologies, reviewing technical specifications and system characteristics to identify vulnerabilities/risks/mitigation approaches, reviewing technical documentation and engineering data/regulatory materials for analytical or compliance determinations, and preparing written materials.\r\nGS-13 : 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, performing independent and complex technical evaluations across at least two of the specified technology areas, integrating findings from multiple sources to support higher-level regulatory or interagency decision-making, and developing formal written technical analyses/recommendations/position papers and communicating findings.BenefitsThis role includes acomprehensive benefits package for federal employees(eligibility depends on position type: full-time, part-time, or intermittent).\r\nWho Can ApplyThepublic : U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or individuals who owe allegiance to the U.S.\r\nCareer transitionprograms (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL): eligible federal employees whose job, agency, or department was eliminated may receive priority consideration.\r\nClarification from the AgencyThis position is advertised underDirect-Hire Authority . 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