Job opening: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Salary: $117 962 - 153 354 per year
Published at: Oct 16 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-6 Army Spectrum Management Office (ASMO) presents and defends Army electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) interests at various National, international, Department of Defense (DOD), Joint, other Federal and domestic agency panels and working groups. Leads ASMO's efforts to automate the functional areas of EMS management supportability and electromagnetic compatibility.
Duties
Provide Army and U.S. representation to various international, National, Joint and Allied panels and working groups involved in the enhancement and clarification of Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) management policies and procedures.
Develop, analyze and evaluate proposals for use of the EMS by users within foreign countries, the Army, other Federal agencies and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensees.
Analyze and evaluate submitted radio frequency proposals by Army users, other Federal agencies and FCC licenses to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with international and National standards, policy, procedures and practices.
Conduct special studies and surveys of EMS usage to obtain data, develop information and recommend new policy, regulations and procedures for improved use and reduction of actual or potential harmful interference.
Provide technical assistance to Army users at all levels to assure accuracy and completeness of data contained in radio frequency assignments, and compliance with international and National standards, policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and/or maintain Top-Secret Security clearance.
- You will be required to sign a DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Positions Identified as Critical Under the Drug Abuse Testing Program) and must pass urinalysis testing, as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating concepts, principles and practices of telecommunications systems and equipment which use electromagnetic spectrum (EMS); assisting in analyzing proposals for use of the EMS by users within United States; participating in special studies and surveys of EMS usage to obtain data, develop information and recommend new policy, regulations and procedures for improved use and reduction of actual or potential harmful interference; managing accuracy and completeness of data contained in radio frequency assignments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Organizational AwarenessTechnical CompetenceTelecommunications
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Contacts
- Address HT-W0FUAA OFC OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF G-6
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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