Telecommunications Specialist

What you would do

• Serve as point of contact for the Directorate of Emergency Services on automated systems
• Develop operating specifications for telecommunications equipment and data services
• Work with users to test and evaluate software packages
• Coordinate communication needs for events, military exercises and daily operations
• Maintain and assign radio identifications, talk groups and encryption codes
• Serve as System Manager and Frequency Manager for the Land Mobile Radio Project

Do you qualify for GS-11?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service. This includes installing, configuring and troubleshooting hardware and software, troubleshooting network or telecommunication services for emergency management communication, and entering data into an automated trouble ticket system. If you have held a federal GS job in the last 52 weeks, you must have 52 weeks of federal service at GS-09 or equivalent.

With education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to one, in a related field such as electrical engineering, computer science, telecommunications management, or information systems management. You can also combine education and experience, as long as the calculation reaches 100%.

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), and hours worked per week
• Responses to the online questionnaire
• Transcripts from accredited schools if you qualify through education
• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration, if you are a man born after 1959
• Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
• Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: Your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire responses are reviewed to see if you meet the listed qualifications. If the agency finds you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration.

Tips for this job:

• Keep your resume to two pages or less and show hours per week for each job, or it may be removed
• If you qualify through education, upload transcripts from accredited schools or you will be rated ineligible
• Avoid acronyms and unclear terms on your resume, since the agency will not assume what you mean

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiations may be authorized for candidates new to federal service. Credit for prior non-federal experience may be authorized for leave accrual.

Conditions of employment:

• Suitability or fitness determination after a background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and keep eligibility for a Secret security clearance
• One-year probationary period
• Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
• Direct deposit of pay is required
• Cyber work role certifications within 9 to 12 months under DoDM 8140.03
• 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development per work role code
• Selection may be restricted by the DoD referral system for displaced employees

Job details

Salary

$85,447 – $111,087 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-11 · General Schedule

Location

Fort Myer, Virginia

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

1

Security clearance

Secret

Travel

25% or less

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Telecommunications (0391)

Announcement

MCFT-27-13101927-DHA-R