This National Guard position is for a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1586P01 and is part of the OH G6, Ohio Army National Guard. The purpose is to develop technical specifications and plan for analog and digital telecommunications programs and projects that involve the gathering of materials, coordinating schedules and the testing of equipment, services, and software for performance acceptability.

Duties

As a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-0391-11, you will perform the following duties: 1. Manages switched telecommunications systems that provide primary voice network capabilities to the organization. Within the switched systems environment, incumbent is responsible for independently administering the individual switch operating system, to include all aspect of routing tables, trunks, and groups, to include call restrictions, and classes of services. Additionally, performs all software upgrades and troubleshooting of the operating system and switch hardware using appropriate software solutions or diagnostic equipment, to include administering the switch integrated fax services. 2. Administers the call accounting program and monitors the telecommunications hardware performance to include running traffic studies to measure traffic characteristics, quality of service, and how much equipment or service is actually used or needed for communications systems or segments of systems to assure that the software/hardware performance acceptability is optimized. Analyzes the results to establish the basis for adding, deleting, or reallocating circuits as needed, then provides results to the Network Manager with recommendations. 3. Monitors, maintains, and recommends optimum switched systems configuration, to include administering and programming the Voice Mail System's customer administration, messaging broadcasting, automated attendants, integrated voice to desk top, load capacity, and voice mail configurations. Provides program and configuration services for Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) data and video through the switched network to the Network Control Center (NCC) and DLN environments by administering all bandwidth requirements and allocation on all telecommunications equipment to include Channel Service Units/Data Service Units (CSUs/DSUs), switches, and frame relay access devices. 4. Provides telecommunications input for the preparation of the Internet Service Provider (ISP). Maintains the telecommunications/integration acquisition plan to include lifecycle replacement as directed by the Telecommunications Manager. Evaluates and recommends commercially obtained software (COTS) solutions for all telecommunications requirements, and develops detailed list of equipment and capabilities to satisfy current requirements for the entire switched system or segments of the complete switched system. Administers the implementation of approved telecommunications projects and contracts by planning the installation, testing and evaluation of the system. Performs other duties as required. *The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description (PD#:D1586P01). https://acpol2.army.mil/ako/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp

Requirements

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience that provided a basic knowledge of telecommunications functions, problems, and/or solutions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience time requirements are applicable to both one and two grade intervals. Specialized experience includes experience, education and training that provided knowledge of communications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media; knowledge of electronic communications concepts, principles, practices, procedures, policies, standards, and operational requirements; application of specialized communications methods and analytical techniques; technical knowledge of the operational and performance characteristics of communications equipment, automated control and network management systems, transmission media, and the relationships among component parts of telecommunications systems; and competencies in the subject matter or business processes associated with the DoD, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force telecommunication programs.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address OH G6 2825 W Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, OH 43235 US
• Name: Ludwig Perseitz
• Phone: 614-336-7330
• Email: [email protected]