Telecommunications Manager (Dsca Planner)-Title 32
About The Position
This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Kentucky National Guard, KY G6. The Telecommunications Manager (DSCA Planner), GS-0391-12, ensures mission command is maintained between Joint Forces Headquarters, armories, and units during emergencies. The role develops plans to procure, install, and maintain redundant communications at armories, installations, and training sites, including GETS, TPS, MCPTT, WPS, LMR, satellite communications equipment, friendly force trackers, and high-frequency radios. The position coordinates with the Governor's Statewide Interoperability Coordinator and other civil authorities to integrate the National Guard into statewide and tactical interoperability plans and communications field operating guides. It manages telecommunications budgets for non-standard communications response capabilities supporting rapid response forces, catastrophic events, national security and special events, shared situational awareness, domestic operations, and continuity of operations. The manager organizes emergency communications training for full-time and traditional personnel and assists the Director of Military Support with exercises to test and improve emergency communications capabilities. The incumbent must maintain membership in the Kentucky National Guard and be assigned to a compatible military position. The position requires military uniform wear, may require a pre-employment physical, and may be subject to furlough or a trial period. A favorable T3 or equivalent investigation must be obtained and maintained. FEMA Incident Command System courses and the All-Hazards Communications Unit Leader course must be completed within six months of employment. The position is located at a tobacco-free facility and is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment.
Requirements
- Maintain membership in the Kentucky National Guard and be assigned to a compatible military position.
- Wear the military uniform.
- Obtain and maintain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation.
- Complete specified FEMA Incident Command System courses and the All-Hazards Communications Unit Leader course within six months of employment.
- Experience involving knowledge of communications users' needs.
- Experience using computer and automation systems.
- At least 36 months of specialized communications knowledge at the management level.
- Experience reviewing training programs to ensure local requirements are met and to enhance awareness of current and future technology.
- Experience with applicable agency spectrum management regulations, policies, and procedures, including COMSEC and DMS, to coordinate, plan, and satisfy user requirements and interpret and develop state policies and procedures.
- Technical or analytical experience pertaining to multiple areas of telecommunications systems, facilities, services, and procedures.
- Resume must include complete employment dates and work schedule and/or hours worked per week for civilian and military employment.
- Applicants must substantiate in their own words that they meet all minimum and specialized experience requirements.
Responsibilities
- Ensure mission command is maintained between Joint Forces Headquarters, armories, and units during emergencies.
- Develop plans to procure, install, and maintain redundant communications at armories, installations, and training sites.
- Coordinate with the Governor's Statewide Interoperability Coordinator and civil authorities to integrate the National Guard into statewide and tactical interoperability plans and state communications field operating guides.
- Manage telecommunications budgets supporting the operation, maintenance, and sustainment of emergency communications response capabilities.
- Organize training for full-time and traditional personnel on emergency communications equipment.
- Assist the Director of Military Support in building exercises that test and improve the National Guard's use of emergency communications assets.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; eligibility and specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
