Telecommunications Specialist

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Location:

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Sector Intelligence Unit, located in Grand Forks, ND. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

In this position, you will manage, design, and maintain mission critical telecommunications and network systems-including radio, video surveillance, sensor, and WAN/LAN infrastructure-for a U.S. Border Patrol sector. Reliable, secure communications provided by this role directly enable frontline agents and partner agencies to execute border security and law enforcement operations effectively and safely in support of DHS and CBP missions. This position starts at a salary of $89,508.00 (GS-12, Step
1) to $ (GS-12, Step 10). GS Salary:
Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the “Rest of United States” pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. As a Telecommunications Specialist, you will perform advanced technical work to plan, implement, maintain, and improve complex telecommunications and network systems that support law enforcement operations across the sector.

Typical duties will include:
Monitoring, configuring, troubleshooting, and repairing radio, network, video surveillance, sensor, and related telecommunications systems to ensure reliable, mission-ready service. Planning, designing, and evaluating telecommunications infrastructure and technologies, conducting feasibility studies and technical analyses to meet evolving operational requirements. Coordinating and overseeing vendor and contractor activities, including site preparation and installation of towers, antennas, transmission lines, generators, and electronic equipment. Developing and delivering user training, technical guidance, and assessments on telecommunications systems, including radio, video, access control, and network services.

Conducting technical studies and analyses (e.g., propagation, path, and frequency allocation) to optimize system performance and support sector-wide communications planning.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards.

Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.

Please review further details via the following link. DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Bargaining Unit:
This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Border Patrol Council – NBPC. For local chapter contact information see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Experience:

You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Managing and maintaining complex land mobile radio, network, and video…