THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, PD# D1558000 and is part of the RI 282nd Combat Communications Squadron, National Guard. The purpose of this position is to design, deploy, install, operate, maintain, modify, and recover various types of communications transmission systems and their components.

Duties

Incumbent is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the mission accomplishment and training workload of the Wideband/Satcom work center. Installs, operates, maintains and repairs communications transmission systems, sub-systems and components. Installs, configures and programs multiplexers using military and commercial protocols. Upgrades software, modifies hardware and corrects equipment deficiencies on transmission sub-systems and components, and signal conditioning equipment. Performs preventive maintenance inspections on transmission systems and sub-systems. Maintains and utilizes test equipment. Maintains, straps and configures cryptographic units. Generates configuration documentation (e.g.; cutsheets) for analog/digital signal conditioning equipment and wireless transmission systems. Conducts path profiles and engineers radio frequency path. Interprets satellite access authorizations. Develops, formats, and reviews after-action report documentation. Coordinates with external agencies e.g. Regional Space Support Center (RSSC) and other remote users including Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). Tracks, accounts for and coordinates equipment status and location through host base. Performs systems trend analysis. Performs maintenance data collection and administers section Maintenance Standardization Program (MSEP). Develops, establishes and maintains work center training programs. Plans and schedules tasks and training activities for drill status guard members. Oversees and conducts on-the-job training (OJT) for personnel. Creates and develops lesson plans. Ensures availability of facilities and training aids. Monitors the training status of personnel and ensures that supplemental and/or remedial training is accomplished. Incumbent is responsible for mobilization readiness of section personnel and equipment. Ensures mobilization readiness of section personnel and equipment. Assembles cables and connectors to interface with commercial and military transmission systems and sub-systems. Completes proper documentation and follows procedures for incident reporting. Performs administrative duties for technical orders (TO) and work center files. Maintains bench stock, Contingency Operations/Mobility Planning & Execution System (COMPES) products, historical records, training records, Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) equipment and records, hazardous waste, and safety procedures. Manages the installation spectrum management (ISM) program for the unit in coordination with National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) and Major Command (MAJCOM) spectrum frequency programs and managers utilizing PC-based software. Coordinates frequency requests with other agencies to de-conflict temporary frequency assignments. Performs additional duty assignment as Communications Security (COMSEC) responsible officer for work center. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted service position that requires military membership in the Rhode Island Air National Guard.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

MILITARY GRADES: E-4 through E-6 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: One year experience at the next lower grade level. Experiences gained through military technical training schools (restricted to one of the identified/allowed compatible military skills) are included in the one year on-the-job experience. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience in designing deploying, installing, operating, maintaining, modifying, and recovering various types of communications transmission systems and their components.

Education

NA

Contacts

• Address RI 282nd Combat Communications Squadron 274 Old Oxford Road North Smithfield, RI 02896 US
• Name: Micaela Breen
• Phone: 401-275-4157
• Email: [email protected]