Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position: is to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, mentoring, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the organization. As a senior command electromagnetic analyst and recognized agency expert, provides authoritative technical advice and direction both nationally and internationally.

Duties

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the organization, ensuring that spectrum assignment work complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Implements electromagnetic spectrum telecommunication programs and special projects. Plans and develops methods, procedures, policies, and techniques governing agency decisions on electromagnetic spectrum dependent telecommunication systems. Participates and serves as the DAF representative on various military and federal government discussions, meetings, committees or special projects on various DAF spectrum dependent systems and presents briefings and prepares recommendations. Provides subject matter expertise in technical and procedural spectrum guidance to Air Force Major Commands (MAJCOMS) and US Space Force (USSF) Field Commands.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period
• Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP)
• PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required. The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Key: This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations
• Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling of the position during an emergency are not available

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, for Administrative and Management Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for GS-0391, Telecommunications Series. This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the "Supervision/Management" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include knowledge and ability to serve as an Electromagnetic Spectrum Analyst Operations Integrator in support of Strategic Spectrum Plans Director's Office with responsibility for regulatory protection, operational policies, and licensing of radio spectrum assets supporting AF missions; knowledge of computer systems and related computer concepts, principles, and practices related to the agency Spectrum Management operations environment; extensive knowledge of electromagnetic spectrum management for military operational and technical reporting; electromagnetic spectrum technical experience with current and evolving satellite and terrestrial systems, along with radar technologies; ability to clearly convey highly technical information and make competent and reliable recommendations to peers; knowledge of electromagnetic spectrum and proven leadership as a leader of interdisciplinary working groups in drafting policies, standards, and procedures; detailed understanding of the technical and operational attributes of government and commercial space systems. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Expert knowledge of a wide range of electromagnetic spectrum telecommunications theories, concepts, principles, and practices, procedures, policies, standards, operational requirements; and of operational and performance characteristics of telecommunications to develop procedures/policies/practices for DAF wide use. 2. Expert knowledge of performance characteristic telecommunications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media to evaluate new devices, proposals, and approaches. 3. Knowledge of national and international policies, directives and other regulatory doctrine that governs federal and non-federal spectrum licensing, certification, and use. 4. Skill to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to identify, direct, or coordinate actions required in providing needed service. 5. Advanced skill to analyze/apply specialized communication methods and analytical techniques involving electromagnetic spectrum dependent telecommunication systems (e.g., systems compatibility, electronic warfare (EW), identification friend or foe (IFF), satellite communications (SATCOM), Land Mobile Radio (LMR), High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and threat emitters). 6. Skill to research patterns to develop new methods, criteria, or proposed new electromagnetic spectrum telecommunications policies and procedures. 7. Ability to effectively plan for and execute safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. 8. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address IC - Air Force DCIPS 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]