Telecommunications Specialist- Authority Security Clearance

Position: Telecommunications Specialist-Direct Hire Authority with Security Clearance
Location: Edwards Air Force Base

Duties
* Performs duties to obtain frequency assignments through command level to national level agencies by the development and submission of frequency proposals in the Standard Frequency Action Format (SFAF) using standard Joint Spectrum Center (JSC) software such as Spectrum XXI.
* Serves as spectrum representative for the Installation Spectrum Management Office/DoD Gulf Area Frequency Coordinator (GAFC).
* Performs technical review, evaluation, validation, and coordination.
* Assists with the technical and administrative functions of the DoD GAFC Office and performs planning, evaluates, and coordinates actions within the GAFC's area of responsibility (AOR) pertaining to frequency management.
* Directs/assist with Radio Interference Resolution. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship is required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD Acq Demo Homepage (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and Fact Sheet  
* Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
* Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
* Employee must maintain current certifications
* This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
* Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
* Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
* 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.
* Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
* Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
* This position may require travel.
* The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
* Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position.
* Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required. Qualifications Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Telecommunications Series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Education Undergraduate and Graduate

Education:

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. Other

Education:

Communications/electronics or automatic data processing training in technical institutes or business schools above the high school level or in Armed Forces schools that included advanced instruction in addition to basic courses, may be substituted for general experience on a month-for-month basis. OR Experience General Experience (for GS-5 positions):
Experience that provided a basic knowledge of telecommunications functions, problems, and/or solutions. Ideal Candidate:
* Experience working with and applying advanced frequency, line of sight and link-margin deconfliction techniques.
* Ability to review advanced technical documents for accuracy and completeness.
* Willingness to learn new concepts and processes in a quickly evolving technical field. 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:
1. Knowledge of a wide range of telecommunications theories, concepts, principles, and practices, procedures, policies, standards, operational requirements; and of operational and performance characteristics of telecommunications to develop procedures/policies/practices for local use. 2. Knowledge of performance characteristic telecommunications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media to evaluate new devices, proposals, and approaches.
3. Knowledge of national level policies and regulations pertaining to spectrum management.
4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to identify, direct, or coordinate actions required in providing needed service.
5. Ability to analyze a variety of unusual telecommunications conditions, problems, questions, or conditions associated with major telecommunications systems (e.g., systems compatibility, satellite linkages, and radio systems). PART-TIME OR…