Federal Communications Comission

Position Title/Short Description

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The Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), Federal Communications Commission (www.fcc.gov) anticipates an opening for an Auctions Economist position (GS-12 to GS-15). This position involves development of policy recommendations for FCC auctions and analysis of auction data. Salary range is $86,335 to $170,800. Starting salary will be based on educational achievements, work experience, and research accomplishments.

We seek candidates with expertise in (1) auctions and mechanism design, (2) game theory, or (3) experimental economics. Completion of a Ph.D. degree by the time of hiring is preferred. Experience with telecommunications, media or regulatory policy is desirable.

OEA promotes diversity, seeks to foster a highly collegial environment, and promotes an interdisciplinary culture.

Submission deadline is December 21, 2020. We plan to interview qualified candidates in January 2021. Interested individuals should follow the requirements below. For questions about the application process, contact Octavian Carare at octavian.carare@fcc.gov. Formal consideration requires responding to the FCC vacancy announcement, available at the following link: www.fcc.gov/jobs. U.S. citizenship required. The FCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.