TELCOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST_

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will serve as a Telecommunication Specialist in the DISA Fleet NOC Plans Division (N61), Communications, Maintenance and Engineering (N6) at the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Hampton Roads. You will serve as the technical expert and advisor to the Technical Control Facility Officer, Officer-in-charge (OIC) and customer activities. You will perform extensive coordination of physical site and the technical control facilities Defense Information System Network (DISN) nodes. You will advise the Technical Control Officer to ensure the facilities operations are in conformance with prescribed Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) directives. You will represent the command at meetings and conferences in matters concerning the establishment of and changes or discontinuance of full-period, temporary and on call circuitry. You will work closely with the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), the Navy's Telecommunications Certification Office and local telephone companies to coordinate landline assignments, wiring, maintenance, and testing. You will plan and coordinate modifications for system improvements or new equipment installations such as satellite terminal gear and multiplexers. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by: Experience managing circuit activations/deactivations, modifications and installation of new equipment. Experience coordinating and monitoring preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and routers. Experience resolving communication operating problems with equipment and circuitry. Experience evaluating and validating links, trunks, and circuits to determine the most effective and cost-efficient method of providing service to customers. This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level FULL PERFORMANCE, Series and Grade GG-0391-11. 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 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in electrical or electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management, or other fields related to the position to be filled; OR Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in electrical or electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management, or other fields related to the position to be filled; OR Successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements for the position. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: d.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html NOTE: You must submit copies of your official/unofficial transcripts to support your response. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: ecnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position. This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, into cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies.