THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP. This National Guard position is for a TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER (DSCA PLANNER), Position Description Number PDD2529000 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.

Duties

As a TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER (DSCA PLANNER), GS-0391-12, you will support emergency communications for the National Guard. This includes ensuring unbroken mission command between JFHQ-ST and its armories, developing interoperability between National Guard units and civil agencies, and advancing training within the force on Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) emergency communications equipment necessary to enable the first two objectives. The incumbent of this position serves within the Mission Command (MC) Division in the CIO/J6/G6 of a National Guard State Headquarters. Acts as the primary advisor to the Mission Command Chief on all Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) communications issues. Directly coordinates with civil authorities to ensure National Guard communications capabilities are factored into regional, state, and local government plans. Ensures multiple redundant communications pathways exist to all armories to ensure mission command during catastrophic events. MISSION COMMAND. Ensures mission command is maintained between the Joint Forces Headquarters, all armories, and units during emergencies. Develops plans to procure, install, and maintain multiple redundant forms of communications at every armory, installation, and training site. This includes, but is not limited to, Government Emergency Telephone Service (GETS), Telecommunications Priority Service (TPS), Mission Critical Push to Talk (MCPTT), Wireless Priority Service (WPS), Land Mobile Radio (LMR), satellite phones/data terminals/handheld friendly force trackers, and high frequency radios. Manages the Disaster Incident Response Emergency Communications Terminal (DIRECT) program, the Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISCC) program, emergency communications equipment caches, and emergency communications trailers to ensure quick employment in support of Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations. INTEROPERABILITY PLANNING. Conducts interoperability planning with agencies external to the National Guard. Ensures Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE) communications pathways between National Guard and civil interagency partners. Coordinates with the Governor's Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) and other civil authorities to ensure the National Guard is integrated into Statewide Communication Interoperability Plans (SCIP), Tactical Interoperable Communication Plans (TICP), and state level communications field operating guides. Represents the National Guard in state and regional government working groups such as FEMA's Regional Emergency Communications Coordination Working Group (RECCWG) and land mobile radio system boards to ensure National Guard interoperability with civil agencies. DOMESTIC INCIDENT RESPONSE. Manages telecommunications budgets to resource the operation, maintenance, and sustainment of non-standard communications response capabilities to support rapid response forces, catastrophic events, National Security and Special Events (NSSE), shared situational awareness, domestic operations, and continuity of operations. Develops policies, plans, and agreements with outside entities for emergency communications support. During a Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) event, coordinates with the Incident Commander's Communications Leader (COML) to ensure interoperability between National Guard units and supported agencies. Maintains the Incident Command System (ICS) Form 217 to assist the COML in producing the ICS 205 Communications Plan for the event. Assists the J6/G6 with producing the communications annex for any DSCA related order. Works with the state Emergency Management Agency / Office of Emergency Management to ensure National Guard elements operating under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) are properly resourced to communicate in their assigned areas of operation. TRAINING. Organizes training for fulltime and traditional personnel at each armory on emergency communications equipment to ensure proficiency in preparation for emergencies. When feasible, include interagency partners such as Law Enforcement, Fire, Emergency Management, and Emergency Medical Services. EXERCISES. Assists the Director of Military Support in building exercises that test and improve the National Guard's ability to employ emergency communications assets during a no notice event. In order to maximize the effectiveness of interoperability training, these exercises should include interagency partners such as Law Enforcement, Fire, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), and Auxiliary Communicators (Military Auxiliary Radio System, Amateur Radio Emergency Service, and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service). Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: The following ten basic qualification competency factors are applicable to the GS-0391 career levels: Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; Skilled in 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; Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material; Knowledge of communications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media; Knowledge of electronic communications concepts, principles, practices, procedures, policies, standards, and operational requirements; Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; and, Ability to apply specialized communications methods and analytical techniques. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months of experience managing engineering design analysis, contracting requirements, and developing telecommunication systems and networks for voice and data, both tactical and administrative; and managing the telecommunication systems activities for the state/installation. Skilled in directing the telecommunication activities in support of widely dispersed professional, technical, military and support personnel. Skilled and knowledgeable of statewide contracting, acquisition and managing telecommunication networks, systems, services, and equipment, both leased and government owned. The applicant must have skilled experiences in developing, preparing, and/or administering all concepts, policies, and procedures required to manage telecommunication resources and requirements. Skilled and experienced in preparing telecommunication equipment specifications; Statements of Work; Requests For Service (RFS); conducting the Management Evaluations (ME); preparing and processing Telecommunication Service Requests (TSR). Skilled in pricing and determining the cost effectiveness of requirements; certifying availability of funds; programming and managing the telecommunications budget. Skilled in completing the charge back and reimbursable applications and procedures. Knowledgeable in how to determine lead times and establish service dates; and, how to determine technical feasibility and compatibility of requirements. Experiences included the submission of in-effect reports to the US Army Information Systems Command (USARCO). Skilled in managing customer accounts; and, automation and database management. Skilled in completing Annual Review and Revalidation (AR&R) reports. Skilled in completing Telecommunication Service Priority (TSP) requests for circuits that required priority restoration. Experienced in issuing Commercial Communication Work Orders (CCWO); and assuring adequacy of Maximum Limits Telecommunication Service Authorizations (ML-CSA). Competent in determining work priorities, mission requirements, preparing employees' work schedules in telecommunication networks, systems, services, and equipment. Experiences involved assigning and evaluating subordinates' work performance based on priorities and determining the employees' capabilities to work various levels of difficult assignments. Competent and experienced in providing skill development training and mentoring to employees. Skilled in advising, counseling, and instructing employees on work and/or administrative matters. Experiences included providing highly complex technical solutions to support unique systems requirements for specialized communication systems. Skilled in monitoring quality control practices and identified ways to improve production, timeliness, efficiency or quality of work. Must have the training and/or certifications to serve as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the state or installation Contracting Officer. Experienced in performing an initial analysis, procurement, and installation of telecommunications equipment. Experiences included monitoring and evaluating the contractor's performance. Skilled in maintaining professional and personnel rapport with military and commercial telecommunication carriers, vendors, NGB, and US Army Information Systems Command that resulted in efficient and effective procurement of services and project coordination to final completion. Skilled in handling and knowledgeable of analog and digital telecommunication systems. Skilled to engineer or re-engineer telecommunication wiring and systems for new and remodeled installations. Experiences included establishing telecommunication standard requirements for all new or remodeled facilities. Knowledgeable of technical advances and improvements in equipment and telecommunications software. Experienced in reviewing Command Information Systems Plans (ISP) and Information Management Plans (IMP) and skilled in determining if these plans met the customers' needs; or, were adapted in order to meet program mission requirements and consistency with the state architecture. Experienced in establishing policies and procedures for accomplishment of the unit's programs and functions. Experiences included prioritizing tasks and implementing priority changes in the work requirements and skills needed by subordinates to effectively balance workloads. Experienced in conducting operations, task functions, and managing manpower funds and resources. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor. b. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment. c. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. 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). d. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources.

Education

To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

For the GS-0391-12 position, must have undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university or from an equivalent U.S. Army professional military education school.

Contacts

• Address MS JFH Army PO Box 5027 Jackson, MS 39232-5027 US
• Name: Jeremy Parker
• Phone: 601-313-6313
• Email: [email protected]