TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST-TCS - POL_03_B02

AttainIT Technologies•Herndon, VA

About The Position

The Telecommunications Specialist (Tactical Radio Specialist) provides senior-level project management, administrative, and engineering support for Sponsor communications-based projects. The role involves working with tactical communications equipment and systems, supporting installations and upgrades, troubleshooting, and communicating technical procedures and results to customers and other audiences. The position may require extended temporary duty travel (TDY) in dangerous or hostile environments, as well as work at heights.

Requirements

Six or more years of direct experience with Sponsor tactical communications projects and design, including ICOM, Motorola, or Harris equipment and its use.
Experience programming and installing tactical radio equipment.
Direct experience with Sponsor systems, including BASIS and GENESIS, approval memos, and message preparation.
Solid background in and understanding of current installation procedures (CIP) and field training of personnel.
Ability to explain technical procedures, processes, and site-survey results clearly and accurately.
Strong knowledge of tactical systems.
Ability to understand and respond to customers’ comprehensive tactical requirements.
Ability to provide details to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to adhere to security and safety standards, counter-intelligence requirements, and applicable communications policies and procedures.
Knowledge of procurement processes.
Ability to independently perform specialized equipment and system installations, modifications, and upgrades.
Ability to test, identify, and resolve most tier 1 and tier 2 equipment and system problems.
Willingness to perform extended TDYs in dangerous or hostile environments.
Ability to be medically and administratively cleared for travel.
Ability to successfully qualify for weapons training.
Working knowledge of policies and regulations related to assigned work.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to work at heights and successfully complete Fall Protection training.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of RF concepts.
Experience deploying to Sponsor or DoD field environments.
Experience supporting technical administrative duties.

Responsibilities

Provide project management, administrative, and engineering support for Sponsor communications-based projects.
Program and install tactical radio equipment.
Support tactical communications projects and designs involving ICOM, Motorola, and Harris equipment.
Apply current installation procedures and provide field training to personnel.
Explain technical procedures, processes, and site-survey results clearly and accurately to technical and non-technical audiences.
Understand and respond to customers’ comprehensive tactical requirements.
Adhere to security and safety standards, counter-intelligence requirements, and applicable communications policies and procedures.
Apply procurement processes and policies and regulations related to assigned work.
Independently perform specialized equipment and system installations, modifications, and upgrades.
Test, identify, and resolve tier 1 and tier 2 equipment and system problems.
Travel on extended TDYs, including to dangerous or hostile environments, when required.
Work at heights and complete Fall Protection training.