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Telecommunications Specialist

U.S. Army Cyber Command
4 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
$85,447 - $85,447 USD yearly

Duties

  • Conduct operational tests on communications circuits and systems to ensure quality, continuity, and maximum efficiency.
  • Analyze communication systems to identify problems for resolution by the maintenance support branch.
  • Enforce quality control and performance monitoring program requirements to ensure team members execute system checks.
  • Operate secure communications equipment to ensure adherence with all security regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Manage the execution of quality control and performance monitoring programs to verify team members participate.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain TOP SECRET eligibility with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
  • Must successfully pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter according to AR 600-85, The Army Substance Abuse Program.
  • This position is designated KEY ESSENTIAL. The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergency without seriously impairing the mission. (See the Additional Information Section)
  • This position is designated MISSION ESSENTIAL. (See the Additional Information Section)
  • This position is subject to a two-hour alert and operational recall and periodic work schedule changes to meet daily mission operational requirements. (See the Additional Information Section)
  • This position requires irregular hours on rotating shift.
  • TDY may be required up to 5% of the time.
  • This is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Appointment to this position does not confer competitive status. (See the Additional Information Section)
  • See "Additional Information" for more conditions of employment.

Qualifications

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".


This position is in the Full Performance Work Category at the Professional Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure


Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions


Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by:

One year of specialized experience which includes:
  1. Utilizing telecommunications test equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes) to gather and record data on circuit, system, and network performance.
  2. Diagnosing telecommunications equipment and circuit malfunctions to minimize operational downtime on communication links.
  3. Coordinating repair efforts to resolve circuit outages and equipment breakdowns.


OR

Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: electrical or electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Additional information

  • If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • This position requires a 3 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information.
  • Incumbent (or Selectee) is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program dated 15 February 2023.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is an Information Technology Career Program position aligned under the Operational Support Career Management Directorate.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  • Student Loan Repayment, Advanced In-Hire, Relocation Incentive, Recruitment Incentive, and Advanced Leave Accrual are not authorized.
  • This is a Key Essential position. Employee is subject to alert and recall and subject to lockdown for extended periods. Because of the essential nature of this position, employee may not be in the Ready Reserves, National Guard, or be a Military Retiree with recall obligations.
  • This is a Mission Essential position. In the event of severe weather conditions, other installation closings, or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the employee may be required to remain on duty or report for duty. Employee may be required to work overtime and other than normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. This is NOT an on-call position.
  • This position is subject to a two-hour alert and operational recall and periodic work schedule changes to meet daily mission operational requirements. Employee is required to provide a reliable method of contact/communication and respond within 1 hour of notification receipt.
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a 3 year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in DoDI 1400.25 V3005, Cyber Excepted Service, Employment and Placement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.