You will serve as a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST in the Executive Support Staff (Code 1100), Security and Fire Office (Code 1120), Technical Division (Code 1125), of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will serve as technical specialist on committees and working groups to identify and resolve applicable electronic and communications issues. You will consider alternatives and applies various approaches to problem solving according to the communications requirements for each specific situation. You will control and coordinate segments of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum allocated to the Shipyard for long-term and short-term use. You will ensure that only assigned radio frequencies are used by installation and tenant activities, and that frequency assignment and records are kept current for all radiating devices on the installation. You will submit frequency actions through the appropriate frequency management channels. You will maintain a point-of-contact list of frequency users on the installation. You will coordinate emergency communications planning and operations with other services, federal agencies, and state and local authorities having emergency management responsibilities within the local area

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.
• This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience evaluating the inter-relationships between existing electronic and communication equipment, circuits, automated switches, operating protocols and characteristics and equipment control systems, with the inter­connectability and inter-operability of new equipment, switches, circuits and software that may differ in kind from those presently in use. Experience planning and implementing electronic and communications installation involving a variety of available equipment, services, security methods and operating techniques. These include automated switches, packet switching systems, control devices and transmission methods to link a number of communication devices to perform specific communication functions. Experience installing, grooms, and maintains back-up power to support operations in the event of loss of primary power. Experience working with other agencies to develop and implement telecommunications systems for mutual benefit. 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

1 full year of graduate level education

or

superior academic achievement

or

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]