Communications Technician

General Dynamics Information Technology • Arlington, VA

7d • $114,750 - $155,250 • Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Technician is the subject matter expert on communication systems for a government client and supports organizational effectiveness by overseeing and managing communication-system procedures, processes, and planning. The role manages deployable communications systems, supports mission readiness, and contributes to exercises and operations in a fast-paced environment. The position is onsite at the customer location in Hanover County, Virginia, and may require travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and 10 years of experience maintaining and/or operating communication systems.
• At least 3 years of logistics planning experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Expertise in communication systems and logistics planning.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to work independently; management and communication skills; tact and diplomacy; and knowledge of communication systems and logistics best practices and how to apply them to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Ability to carry more than 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel for up to two weeks at a time at least annually, with smaller 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 inventory control, routine testing, preparation for shipment and 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 staff functions for developing and coordinating planning policy, 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 communication systems, and plan for readiness exercises.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and 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 are provided or available.

What This Job Offers

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