TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Duties

• Performs as technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Action Officer (AO) for Installation Spectrum Management (ISM) and Personal Wireless Communications Systems (PWCS
• Determines customer requirements and assists customers by recognizing and analyzing trends and providing
  instruction and orientation services.
• Conducts feasibility studies to identify and analyze network failures
• Provides customer technical assistance and support
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities
  

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
• May be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Must be eligible for a Secret security clearance (SAR 7) as required by duty location.
• Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required. Position is considered a Mission Essential (ME)position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted
• cont'd...after the occurrence of an emergency and continue through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.
• Required to obtain (within 6-months of hire) or maintain an existing IAQ DOD 8570.01M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, and the Clinger Cohen Act of 1996, and Special experience Identifier (SEI) 264,
• Information Assurance Technical Level II, ( Security +) IAW current AF directives.
• Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position
• Only open to current Air Force civilian employees within the AETC Command

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions and the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Telecommunications Series, 0391.
Click for more information regarding the IOR for this series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Understanding of telecommunications for wireless transmission systems such as transmission media, data transfer, ground to ground radio, switching systems, or other very specific aspects of telecommunications. In addition to effectively manage the Spectrum Program, showing the ability to design, develop, test, install and equipment requirements relating to wireless transmission systems.

OR
EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Major study -- electrical or electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management, or other fields related to the position to be filled. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts.

OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of a full range of network systems (LAN/WAN) principles, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, testing, installing, operating, managing, and maintaining network services that support functional requirements and broad range of communications dealing with RF Spectrum and PWCS principles, concepts, methods, standards and practices in order to design, implement, operate and maintain current operations and new developments in those systems.
• Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships at the Headquarters Air Force, MAJCOM, Wing, Group and Squadron levels. Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/develop policy, initiate plans for enhancement, and provide management sufficient technical and cost analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments
• Knowledge of customer support principals sufficient to receive, respond to and ensure complete resolution of problems and configuration management concepts and practices to develop and implement plans for LANs and WANs
• Knowledge of the latest guidelines, laws, federal regulations and policies applicable to RF Spectrum and PWCS management as it pertains to communications-IT policy requirements and ability to function as a technical authority able to interpret policy and guidance issued by higher authority, such as DOD, HQ Air Force and HQ AETC.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win ... Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

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• AF DCIPS Interchange
• AF Internal Employee

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .

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