You will serve as a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST in the Communications and Communications Systems (N6) Directorate, Navy Communications System Coordination Center (NCCC) of COMMANDER US PACIFIC FLEET.

Duties

You will serve as the subject matter expert for military and commercial Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) for U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT). You will provide COMPACFLT theater level SATCOM planning vital for command and control of the Pacific Fleet during all phases of Maritime and Joint operations. You will represent COMPACFLT position and interest on military and commercial Wideband SATCOM issues at both the operational and tactical levels of war. You will provide military and commercial Wideband SATCOM planning support to various Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) and COMPACFLT exercises. You will coordinate with Navy, Joint, and DoD entities as needed in support of COMPACFLT operations.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying communications concepts, principles, and practices in planning for and coordinating communication systems upgrades and maintenance and identifying, developing, and communicating recommendations to prevent or mitigate operational impact to the organization. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address COMMANDER US PACIFIC FLEET 250 Makalapa Drive Bldg 81 Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-3131 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]