Telecommunications Specialist (Policy and Planning)

Summary About the Position: The position is located in the Plans Branch, Operations Division, Deputy Chief of Staff, G6. The incumbent serves as a communications planner that serves the US Army North staff and deployed forces. Receives general policy, guidance, and direction from the Plans Branch Chief who assigns responsibilities. Responsibilities Coordinates and integrates the work of different directorate action officers and ensures short and long range plans are developed and executed. Serves as communications technical expert in working groups comprised of functional specialists, support contractors, and matrix support personnel to develop plans for Headquarters functional areas. Plan communications support for forces deploying in support of consequence management missions and training. Provides support to expeditionary Army signal units using commercial off the shelf equipment, contracted fixed commercial infrastructure and DoD provided installation support. Provides commercial internet and non-secure voice, DoD NIPR Net, and secure networks and voice services. Integrates planning and policies to support automation, communications, and provide theater communications information to the command’s future planning cell (FPC) and future operations center (FOC) in support of major exercises and contingencies. Provides vetted C4 requirements input to the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development process. 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 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 includes working knowledge with telecommunications program planning and policies; experience in analyzing and developing, communications systems, procedures, and requirements that demonstrate knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology; Experience with communication concepts, principles and practices in functional areas of telecommunications (transmission, media, data transfer, ground to ground radio, switching systems, satellite links) to develop and implement communications systems in order to meet open compute project (OCP) requirements and resolve problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information Management Information Resources Strategy and Planning Information Technology Research and Development Telecommunications 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). 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 a(n) Information Technology Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Student Loan Repayment maybe authorized. Recruitment Incentive maybe authorized.