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TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

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Summary This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.It is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the OC/Infrastructure.

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The publicU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

All US. Citizens

Duties

Performs project management duties, when applicable, which includes responsibility for ensuring project goals are accomplished. This duty may include providing technical direction to other civilian, military or contractor personnel.Assists the supervisor with the establishment of goals, objectives, and priorities of the organization.Conducts test and evaluation of respective telecommunications systems and networks.Resolves difficult technical issues associated with the installation or change in configuration of equipment and systems.Manages funds, when applicable, and tracks expenditures for the respective equipment, system, or program to ensure adequate resources are available to complete projects or provide service to customers.Maintains up-to-date knowledge of user information transfer requirements to assess the ability of future SATCOM investment strategies to support present and emerging communications requirements.Based on an assessment of user requirements, develops system concepts and plans to include programs needed to develop future capabilities that will allow satisfaction of user requirements and/or implementation of appropriate system concepts.RequirementsConditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.This is a drug testing position.Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements

Undergraduate and Graduate Education:

Major study -- 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.

Other Education:

Communications/electronics or automatic data processing training in technical institutes or business schools above the high school level or in Armed Forces schools that included advanced instruction in addition to basic courses, may be substituted for general experience on a month-for-month basis.

OR

Specialized Experience:

Experience in evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures, and requirements that demonstrated knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology

AND

Qualifying Experience To qualify at the GG-13 your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as Experience in network management, service provisioning, basic transmission, satellite transmission communications, applications, information assurance, transport systems, voice, data, video equipment or systems, optical mesh networking and Internet protocol routing security criteria, methodologies, techniques, processes, and mechanisms, including installation and maintenance of equipment and systems.Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the

qualifying experienceat the GG-13 grade level Additional information

This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.A three-year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determinationIndividuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.This position requires pre-employment and periodic counter-intelligence polygraph exams.This is a covered position, and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.Moving costs MAY be paid.Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.Employee is subject to recall or call back during off-shift hours, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, if required by upper management.For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.For more information on veterans' preference, click here.For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here.All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefits

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