View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: These positions located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, in Fairfax, Virginia and Lorton, Virginia. These are non-bargaining unit positions.

Duties

As a Telecommunications Specialist, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a technical authority with responsibility for advising on the technological feasibility of processes, systems, and equipment utilized in HSI investigative operations. Maintain and review state-of-the-art electronic surveillance systems and equipment, working with manufacturers, vendors, and program managers to derive new functional designs that will make the systems and devices more efficient at fulfilling HSI mission requirements. Recommend to program managers changes in program directions, solutions to problems or redirection of effort as required. Recommend processes and systems to improve HSI capabilities in meeting the electronic surveillance needs of investigation. Coordinate technical elements of the agency's technical operations including design and construction of electronic surveillance devices and systems.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Serving as a subject matter expert (SME) on advising on the technological feasibility of processes, systems, and equipment utilized in criminal investigation operations; AND Experience working with manufacturers, vendors, and program managers to derive new functional designs that will make the surveillance systems and devices more efficient at fulfilling investigation mission requirements; AND Experience planning, developing, designing, coordinating, reviewing and providing expert technical advice on electronic surveillance systems in support of the investigative mission to include, but limited to: tracking, video, audio, telephone or other systems in support of the electronic surveillance program operations. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Sandra Johnson
• Email: [email protected]