About the Position: This position is obligated. This position may be filled by temporary promotion or temporary reassignment. This term position may be extended up to a maximum of five years, and may be made permanent without further competition. Recruitment incentive of 15.5 percent of the employee's annual rate of basic pay will be considered.

Duties

Diagnose specific problems within various subsystems and perform necessary software manipulation to restore the subsystem to normal operation. Perform system level diagnostic troubleshooting to precisely locate and solve communications failures which causes interruption to call processing. Utilize diversified knowledge of analog and digital electronics theories, software practices and procedures to perform a variety of duties involved primarily with the operation, maintenance and alarm clearing of digital computer switching systems. Maintenance of in-house communications requirements which include all communications support infrastructure and cabling to include Category 5/6 house twisted pair copper cables and fiber optic cables. Plan and determine requirements for the installation of single line concept, perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to existing key systems. Utilize skill and dexterity in the operation of an OTDR test unit, hot melt installation tool and a fiber fusion splicer to clean, align, adjust, and fuse fiber optics strands and the splicing of large count twisted pair copper communications cables. Plan and accomplish assignments by applying the full range of skills and techniques in the installation, relocation, locating, testing, maintenance, and repair of aerial and buried cable lines.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May be required to carry a government provided cell phone or leave a telephone number where they can be reached when they are in an on-call duty status and must respond to trouble calls within two hours after each occurrence.
• May be required to remain at work station when other non-essential personnel are released due to inclement or severe weather and/or may be required to report for duty with other mission essential personnel in case of emergency.
• This position requires the incumbent to have normal color vision.
• Must either possess or be able to obtain and maintain Alaska and Government Driver's License (required to commute to and from work sites across the installation).
• This position may require to work other than standard work schedule, such as on-call duty, emergency call back or may require work during weekends or other off-duty time at manager's discretion due to mission needs.
• This position has a lifting and/or carrying requirement of up to 70 pounds which will require incumbent to pass a pre- employment and annual physical.
• 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 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Telecommunications Mechanic without more than normal supervision. Testing and maintenance of existing, new or modified data network infrastructures; installing telephone systems, circuit diagrams, and/or new copper and fiber optic cabling to include the splicing there of; inspecting and/or quality control ensuring specifications are met. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)Ability To Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work)Ability To Use Electrical DrawingsKnowledge of Electrical EquipmentTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade PracticesTrouble Shooting Work assignments require light to moderate effort. The incumbent must frequently lift, carry, or otherwise handle items weighing up to 70 pounds. The employee is required to work in a sitting position for extended periods and frequently must stand, bend, crouch, stoop and stay for extended periods of time in uncomfortable positions. May be required on occasion to climb poles or ladders and work in high places. Work is performed the majority of the time in well lighted, heated and ventilated areas. Work is both indoors and outdoors. Working outdoors exposes incumbent to climatic conditions of the area: such as winds, rains, cold temperatures and snow for approximately nine months of the year. Incumbent may be exposed on occasion to moderately high temperatures, dust, dirt and hazardous environments, subject to falls from ladders and poles while working on aerial cables, cave-ins and falling debris while working underground cables in dark and closed quarters, under buildings and in attics. Incumbent must take all precautions to avoid hazardous conditions and perform all work in a safe manner. Work may require use of protective clothing or equipment as authorized by the Safety Officer.

Contacts

• Address KB-W05UAA NETCOM/9th Army Signal Command DO NOT MAIL Fort Wainwright, AK 99703 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk