Telecommunications Specialist_

Summary About the Position: Serves as a Telecommunications Specialist in the G/J6, Operations Division of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF­NCR)/United States Army Military District of Washington (USAMDW). Responsible as the technical expert for the continuity of operations and maintenance of the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Deployable Communications Capabilities System (DCCS) Communications interoperability between military and civil response forces. Responsibilities Provide coordination, implementation, integration, and support affecting technical aspects of computer systems administration, network and information management within the USNORTHCOM Deployable Communications Capabilities System (DCCS). Enforce Information Assurance policies and procedures and determines system vulnerabilities and resolves security issues. Provide network management, systems administration, and technical services for operational accounts within the parts of the Deployable Communications Capabilities System DCCS Support Satellite services for access to the Deployable Communications Capabilities System (DCCS) associated Information Technology (IT) to include Network and Satellite services. Manage, order, install, and connect communications modems and other equipment throughout the headquarters, ensuring that all installations comply with appropriate Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Army (DA), and commercial standards. Utilize automated network management tools to monitor a multimillion-dollar communications network. Utilizes special diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and restore local area networks communications. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans 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 in the Federal service which includes work that involves assisting in directing and coordinating audio and communication requirements for events and providing technical guidance. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Telecommunications Project/Program Management Telecommunications System Testing and Evaluation Telecommunications Systems Operations 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-11). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. 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. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Information Technology Management #34 Career Field position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. The selecting official has requested a competitive and noncompetitive candidate list for this vacancy. If you are eligible for the noncompetitive list, you will be evaluated on basic and/or minimum qualifications, as applicable. While required to answer the assessment questions, non-competitive candidates will not be evaluated against the competitive rating & ranking criteria. The selecting official may select from any of the candidate lists.