Job opening: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Salary: $73 572 - 95 641 per year
Published at: May 21 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical advice; relate user requirements to existing technology, policies and priorities, systems capabilities and other factors; serve as an implementation program specialist to monitor installation and commercial telecommunications programs and/or systems.
Duties
Serves as technical advisor and project manager.
Responsible for overall surveillance of telecommunications contracts.
Develops statements of work for telecommunications projects.
Prepares budget, technical reports, staff studies, and briefings.
Provides customer assistance and/or training for assigned telecommunications systems.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments.
- PCS costs are not authorized.
- The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
- The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
- Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
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, Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, Individual Occupational Requirement for Telecommunications (IOR), Series 0391.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: Applying a wide range of communications concepts, principles, and practices to accomplish work processes through the use of telecommunications devices, methods, services, and facilities; Develop and apply policies, methods, procedures, and techniques in communications system design and installation to operating situations and problems resolution; Implementation of the DoD and Air Force budgetary system, contract procedures, and legal requirements and how they apply to planning and programming of communications systems.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of a Ph.D degree or equivalent Doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
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:
Knowledge of a wide range of telecommunications theories, concepts, principles, practices, procedures, policies, standards, and operational requirements.
Knowledge of operational and performance characteristics of telecommunications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media to develop procedures/policies/practices for local use; and evaluate devises, proposals, and approaches.
Knowledge of associated methods and techniques such as contracting procedures/legal requirements, cost analyses, and budgets.
Knowledge of basic electronics theory and operating principles, the application of existing and planned technology to communications requirements, and equipment interoperability and compatibility.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to identify, direct, or coordinate actions required in providing needed service.
Ability to analyze/apply specialized communication methods and analytical techniques involving telecommunication systems (e.g., systems compatibility, circuits, switches, distribution, satellite linkages, and networking).
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
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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 JB Langley-Eustis
45 Nealy Avenue
Ste 224
JB Langley-Eustis, VA 23665
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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