Telecommunications Specialist

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Myer, VA

2d

About The Position

This position serves as the point of contact for the Directorate of Emergency Services for interfacing its automated systems—including desktops, workstations, laptops, and servers—with related acquisition and office automation systems. The specialist develops operating specifications for telecommunications equipment and services that transmit and receive data between computers and terminal stations, works with users to test and evaluate software, and ensures work is compatible with other systems and meets requirements.

The role coordinates with fixed and visiting organizations to meet communications requirements for current and special events, future military exercises, and routine operations. It provides customer orientation and guidance on system operations, talk-group integration, and resource-sharing authorization. The specialist also manages radio identifications and encryption codes and serves as the Directorate’s System Manager/Frequency Manager, conducting research, planning, direction, and administration for the Land Mobile Radio Project and frequency management.

The position requires eligibility for and maintenance of a Secret security clearance or access, and a one-year probationary period. The employee must meet applicable DoD cyber-work-role qualification and continuing professional development requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level, including installing, configuring, and troubleshooting hardware and software; troubleshooting and restoring network or telecommunications services for emergency-management communications; and entering collected information into an automated trouble-ticket system.
• Alternatively, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, in a listed or related field.
• A qualifying combination of education and experience may be used if it totals at least 100% of the requirements.
• Applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Complete applicable DoD cyber work-role foundational qualifications within 9 months, resident qualifications within 12 months, and 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development per work-role code.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship; direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Directorate of Emergency Services’ point of contact for interfacing automated systems with related acquisition and office automation systems.
• Develop operating specifications for telecommunications equipment and services used to transmit and receive data between computers and terminal stations.
• Work with users to test and evaluate software packages.
• Ensure work is compatible with other systems and meets requirements.
• Liaise with fixed and visiting organizations to meet communications requirements for current operations, special events, military exercises, and routine operations.
• Provide new-customer orientation on system operation and guidance on talk-group integration and obtaining authority to share resources.
• Maintain, update, assign, and control radio identifications, including block identifications, radio identification numbers, talk-group identifications, and encryption secure codes.
• Serve as System Manager/Frequency Manager for the Directorate of Emergency Services, researching, planning, directing, and administering the Land Mobile Radio Project and frequency management.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on the position and eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree