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Job SummaryThis position is a Telecommunication Specialist, GS- 0391-12 working in Washington, District of Columbia for the OS OCIO Program Operation Branch.
QualificationsRequirements Continued... You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You may be required to travel overnight away from home a few nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/08/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must have Undergraduate or Graduate Education with a major study in 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. Other education consists of Communications/electronics or automatic data processing training in technical institutes or business schools above the high school level or in Armed Forces schools that include advanced instruction in addition to basic courses, may be substituted for general experience on a month-to-month basis. -OR- Specialized Experience in evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures, and requirements that demonstrated knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology. - AND -To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of the following: Performing radio/field communication support, such as designing, implementing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing HF, VHF, and UHF Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems and RF subscriber units. During events and incidents, programming and operating ComSec and radio/field communication equipment, and planning, coordinating, and providing temporary radio/field communication equipment and support. Collaborating with other federal, state, and local agencies on radio/field communication interoperability. Knowledge of Project 25 (P25) radio standards. Knowledge of R56 grounding standards. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major DutiesAs a Telecommunications Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining VHF, UHF and satellite-based radio network systems. Preparing written statements of work for vendor contracts and service level agreements. Provides technical service support for the mission critical radio communications system/network and other field communications system networks operations. Assisting in overall project management and integration of telecommunications and IT technologies and business practices. Assisting in the development of internal policies, guidelines, and procedures.RequirementsU.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Medical Requirements: Selectee must pass a pre-employment medical examination and may be subject to post-employment medical examination to determine if they are maintaining the fitness standards for this position. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 year probation during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probation period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probation your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*