Telecommunications Specialist

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers•Glynco, GA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions. This position is in the Directors Office, Office of Public Affairs, Media Support Branch. Its primary purpose is to support the planning, acquisition, testing, integration, installation, utilization, and modification of telecommunications systems, facilities, services, and procedures. The role provides technical and operational support for audiovisual, video teleconferencing, telecommunications, and multimedia systems used for meetings, conferences, graduations, ceremonies, training events, and other large-scale events. The position is not eligible for telework and is not remote. Occasional travel and overtime may be required.

Requirements

Meet one of the basic requirements through relevant education, qualifying telecommunications experience, or an appropriate combination of education and experience.
For qualifying experience above GS-5, experience must include evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures, and requirements, and demonstrate knowledge of current communications concepts and technology.
Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service, supporting audiovisual, video teleconferencing, telecommunications, or multimedia systems and related event production, equipment operation, coordination, documentation, maintenance, procurement, inventory, budget, or technical improvement work.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Successfully pass a background investigation.
Current or recent General Schedule employees must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirements.
Possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver's license for official government business.
Set up direct deposit.
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages.
Meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for audiovisual, video teleconferencing, telecommunications, or multimedia systems used for meetings, conferences, graduations, ceremonies, training events, and other large-scale events.
Operate, troubleshoot, test, maintain, or configure equipment such as projectors, monitors, audio systems, microphones, assisted listening systems, control panels, video teleconferencing equipment, presentation systems, and customized audiovisual systems.
Coordinate event production requirements with customers, management officials, technical staff, vendors, contractors, facilities personnel, and other stakeholders to ensure events are scheduled, staffed, tested, and supported.
Review, prepare, or troubleshoot presentation files, audio/video materials, graphics, and other multimedia products for accuracy, completeness, formatting, synchronization, and operational readiness.
Support the planning, maintenance, upgrade, or integration of audiovisual, video teleconferencing, telecommunications, or network-connected systems.
Develop or apply standard operating procedures, schedules, checklists, records, and technical documentation for the use, operation, maintenance, or security of telecommunications, audiovisual, or multimedia systems.
Assist with budget, procurement, warranty, maintenance contract, property accountability, or inventory activities related to telecommunications, audiovisual, information technology, or multimedia equipment.
Identify technical issues, operational risks, resource needs, or system improvement opportunities and recommend solutions to management.