Job Description
ComReg Overview
The Commission for
Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body responsible for
regulating electronic communications, postal and premium rate services in
Ireland. We are a professional, multi-disciplinary organisation, operating in a
dynamic communications environment that is constantly evolving.
Our vision is,
through effective regulation, to facilitate the ongoing development of a
competitive communications sector in Ireland that attracts investment,
encourages innovation and empowers end-users to choose and use communications
services with confidence. We do so by setting rules to promote effective
competition, upholding consumer rights, creating an environment that supports
investment and innovation, and making sure that regulated entities comply with
the rules.
ComReg is Ireland’s
radio spectrum manager. In that regard, ComReg’s objective is to ensure the
efficient management and use of the radio spectrum. ComReg is obliged to
effectively carry out this function, including having regard to relevant
government policy statements and international developments. This function
includes amongst others the allocation of the radio spectrum resource, the
assignment of frequencies and ensuring the integrity of the radio spectrum
resource.
Market Framework
Division
Within ComReg, the
Market Framework Division is responsible for a number of ComReg’s regulatory
functions, including:
• The management of
Ireland’s spectrum resource, over which all wireless communications take place.
This includes the assignment of radio spectrum and maintaining the integrity of
Ireland’s radio spectrum by monitoring, compliance and enforcement activities.
• Management of
Ireland’s National Numbering Scheme, to conserve this finite national resource,
while ensuring that there is always an adequate supply of numbers to support
the demands of existing and new service providers.
• Evaluating the
resilience, security and integrity of electronic communications networks and
including compliance activities to ensure operators of electronic
communications networks and services meet legal obligations with regard to
security measures.
• Conducting
surveillance of relevant radio equipment devices to protect end users and
inform them of the risks presented by purchasing non-compliant products.
Government has
additionally signalled its intention to expand the remit of ComReg by assigning
it new roles in forthcoming legislation that will place obligations on ComReg
to supervise a broader range of entities for the purposes of compliance with
the “NIS2” cybersecurity directive and the Critical Entities Resilience
Directive, amongst other pieces of EU digital legislation.
Role and
responsibilities
The successful
candidate will be required to technically
assess applications for radio spectrum licences such as fixed radio link
licences and actively engage with licence applicants as part of the
assessment process. The successful candidate will also be required to assist
colleagues on matters related to the licensing of radio spectrum as required.
The role is for an initial period of 12 months.
The Commission for
Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body responsible for
regulating electronic communications, postal and premium rate services in
Ireland. We are a professional, multi-disciplinary organisation, operating in a
dynamic communications environment that is constantly evolving.
Our vision is,
through effective regulation, to facilitate the ongoing development of a
competitive communications sector in Ireland that attracts investment,
encourages innovation and empowers end-users to choose and use communications
services with confidence. We do so by setting rules to promote effective
competition, upholding consumer rights, creating an environment that supports
investment and innovation, and making sure that regulated entities comply with
the rules.
ComReg is Ireland’s
radio spectrum manager. In that regard, ComReg’s objective is to ensure the
efficient management and use of the radio spectrum. ComReg is obliged to
effectively carry out this function, including having regard to relevant
government policy statements and international developments. This function
includes amongst others the allocation of the radio spectrum resource, the
assignment of frequencies and ensuring the integrity of the radio spectrum
resource.
Market Framework
Division
Within ComReg, the
Market Framework Division is responsible for a number of ComReg’s regulatory
functions, including:
• The management of
Ireland’s spectrum resource, over which all wireless communications take place.
This includes the assignment of radio spectrum and maintaining the integrity of
Ireland’s radio spectrum by monitoring, compliance and enforcement activities.
• Management of
Ireland’s National Numbering Scheme, to conserve this finite national resource,
while ensuring that there is always an adequate supply of numbers to support
the demands of existing and new service providers.
• Evaluating the
resilience, security and integrity of electronic communications networks and
including compliance activities to ensure operators of electronic
communications networks and services meet legal obligations with regard to
security measures.
• Conducting
surveillance of relevant radio equipment devices to protect end users and
inform them of the risks presented by purchasing non-compliant products.
Government has
additionally signalled its intention to expand the remit of ComReg by assigning
it new roles in forthcoming legislation that will place obligations on ComReg
to supervise a broader range of entities for the purposes of compliance with
the “NIS2” cybersecurity directive and the Critical Entities Resilience
Directive, amongst other pieces of EU digital legislation.
Role and
responsibilities
The successful
candidate will be required to technically
assess applications for radio spectrum licences such as fixed radio link
licences and actively engage with licence applicants as part of the
assessment process. The successful candidate will also be required to assist
colleagues on matters related to the licensing of radio spectrum as required.
The role is for an initial period of 12 months.
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Requirements
Qualifications and
Experience required
Essential
• A third-level honours degree in
Telecommunications, Engineering, Physics, or similar discipline.
• Knowledge of radiocommunication systems and
radio frequency propagation.
Desirable
• Minimum of 6 months of professional work
experience, ideally in the communications sector.
• Experience with network planning tool or
similar network planning tools.
• Good understanding of the
telecommunications market in in Ireland.
• A proven ability to apply analytical and
critical thinking techniques to solving problems quickly and effectively.
Experience required
Essential
• A third-level honours degree in
Telecommunications, Engineering, Physics, or similar discipline.
• Knowledge of radiocommunication systems and
radio frequency propagation.
Desirable
• Minimum of 6 months of professional work
experience, ideally in the communications sector.
• Experience with network planning tool or
similar network planning tools.
• Good understanding of the
telecommunications market in in Ireland.
• A proven ability to apply analytical and
critical thinking techniques to solving problems quickly and effectively.