Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serves as a technical expert in one or more areas of telecommunications systems technology, such as data communications networks, outside plant infrastructure, and voice systems. Provides expert advice on the design and modification of major telecommunications facilities.

Duties

Full range of specialized fields, such as Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) infrastructure, fiber optic cabling, network and systems engineering, Local Area Networks (LANs), Wireless LANs, Voice Over IP (VOIP), Power, Grounding and Bonding. Design and engineer complete voice systems to include Session Initiation Protocol trunks, session controllers, and associated networking configurations. Expert systems engineer and subject matter expert responsible for total information systems engineering, integration, test, and quality assurance of programs and projects assigned to the organization. Performs physical site surveys and prepares necessary criteria, procedures, reports continued below... Plans for the successful conduct of the program/project with consideration given to site preparation, facility validation, installation, quality assurance, and testing. Reviews and analyzes user operational requirements for a technical definition, and evaluates performance/cost trade-off in the determination of system design. Plans, develops, and provides technical analyses of preliminary and detailed systems design, thereby creating total concept plans inclusive of overall system/network architecture and detailed site-by-site engineering installation Packages (EIPs). Plans and conducts acceptance and operational testing of systems and equipment installed to ensure conformance with user requirements. Designs test methodology and prepares test plans and procedures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Organization (Current Employee) Current Department of Army Civilian Employees (Army Employee) Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) (DoD Transfer) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement (DCIPS Inter Agr) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce (DIB and MRTFB) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (Land Management) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible (PPP DoD MSP) Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 (VEOA) Current Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others. Including experience in: Outside plant (OSP) infrastructure, supporting cabling (fiber/copper), and associated hardware. Designing/Installing IT networking systems (LAN)(WLAN)(VoIP) for various networking manufacture. Performing site surveys for IT related technical projects. Creating network system design packages. (2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation. (3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information. (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate. Including experience in: Outside plant (OSP) infrastructure, supporting cabling (fiber/copper), and associated hardware. Designing/Installing IT networking systems (LAN)(WLAN)(VoIP) for various networking manufacture. Performing site surveys for IT related technical projects. Creating network system design packages Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience in: Outside plant (OSP) infrastructure, supporting cabling (fiber/copper), and associated hardware. Designing/Installing IT networking systems (LAN)(WLAN)(VoIP) for various networking manufacture. Performing site surveys for IT related technical projects. Creating network system design packages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information ManagementOral CommunicationTechnical Competence

Contacts

• Address AD-W24814 COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Detrick, MD 21702 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk