Communications Technician

General Dynamics Information Technology • Arlington, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Technician is the subject matter expert on communication systems for a government client, providing oversight and management of communication-system procedures, processes, and planning to meet customer requirements. The role supports mission readiness and contributes to planning, exercises, and communications operations in a fast-paced environment.

The position manages deployable communications systems, including inventory control, routine testing, shipment preparation, employment, recovery, and reconstitution. It coordinates transportation and replacement components, supports warehouse operations, and may provide training on communications systems. The technician also supports out-of-area exercises and operations and helps develop and coordinate planning policies, approaches, exercise plans, and related communications functions.

This is an onsite position at the customer site in Hanover County, Virginia, with a 40-hour scheduled workweek and less than 10% travel required. Travel may include trips of up to two weeks at a time at least annually, as well as shorter trips throughout the year. An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS).
• 10 years of experience maintaining and/or operating communication systems, including a minimum of 3 years of logistics planning.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to work independently; management and communication skills; and tact and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of communications-system and logistics best practices and ability to apply them to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Ability to carry weight in excess of 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel for up to two weeks at a time at least annually, with shorter trips throughout the year.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with classified communications.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting RF communications systems, including HF, UHF/VHF, and SATCOM, as well as IT systems.
• Experience in a SharePoint environment.
• DoD logistics experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage deployable communications systems, including current and future systems, inventory control, routine testing, shipment preparation, employment, recovery, and reconstitution.
• Order replacement components needed to restore faulty equipment.
• Be prepared to conduct training on communications systems.
• Assist the warehouse manager with routine warehouse operations.
• Support out-of-area exercises and operations as part of a team of communications professionals.
• Support day-to-day staff functions for developing and coordinating planning policies, approaches, exercise plans, and related communications systems and operations functions.
• Provide strategic and operational planning to support mission readiness.
• Coordinate transportation, recovery, and reconstitution of communications systems and plan support for readiness exercises.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contribution options and a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior