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Telecommunications Specialist Security Clearance

Job in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, 37901, USA
Listing for: Department of the Air Force
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-26
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Telecoms Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Duties
* Serve as Telecommunication Specialist for the ANG's WN.
* Serve as Broadcast Engineer for TEC TV studios.
* Serve as audio-visual engineer/technician for TEC campus.
* Serve as the computer-based design system operator for TEC/MED maintenance and Engineering Branch. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* 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:  
* This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* 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.
* Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station
* The employee may be required to travel in military and commercial aircraft.
* Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position
* Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required
* Must be able to obtain maintain required secret security clearance. 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 Positions, group coverage qualification standard for Administrative and Management Position. SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level, or equivalent in other pay systems, which includes: applying a wide range of communications concepts, principles, practices, procedures, policies, standards, and operational requirements, and performance characteristics of satellite telecommunications and broadcast technologies. Including the theory of electronics, fiber optics, amplifiers, waveguide components, and wave tubes;

principles of computers, spread spectrum techniques, satellite tracking, and servo drive mechanisms. As well as interpreting publications, blueprints, wiring and logic diagrams, and schematics; communications theory; principles of fixed and transportable wideband and earth terminal communications systems and equipment, and their operational procedures. You must also be able to apply satellite orbital mechanics; data analysis procedures; test equipment and circuit analysis;

principles of multiplexing, analog to digital conversion, digital data transmission; networks associated with multichannel equipment; installing and testing practices; voice and data communication equipment; and Defense Communications Agency technical and satellite control and testing procedures. OR

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, LL.M. 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.

Note:

Must submit a copy of your transcript OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND

EDUCATION:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. 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.

NOTE:

Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or…
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