Emergency Operations​/Telecommunications Specialist

Overview

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS / TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (EPS):

Bowhead seeks an Emergency Operations / Telecommunications Specialist to support the National Security Emergency Preparedness Program contract in Washington, DC. This individual serves as one of the contract’s four Key Personnel and works onsite in a classified operating environment. This specialist will assist the EPA National Continuity Manager and senior EPA continuity personnel in the acquisition, installation, integration, testing, operations and management of a suite of secure and nonsecure communications capabilities.

This specialist will assist the Program Manager in daily and emergency operations in the Secure Access Facility (SAF), Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the HQ facility and several alternate locations.

• Operates and performs operator level preventive and corrective maintenance on all telecommunications and cryptographic equipment and systems.
• The Emergency Operations/Telecommunications Specialist will serve as Alternate COMSEC Custodian and assist in managing EPA’s NSA approved COMSEC account from the EOC’s SAF.
• Assist in maintaining positive control and accountability of all assigned Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) in EPA’s account that can enable secure communications up to the TS/SCI level.
• Assist in the distribution of CCI to users at EPA HQ, Regions, Laboratories, and other sites and help ensure they perform semiannual inventories and accomplish associated documentation.
• Prepares the telecommunications systems portions of the daily, weekly, and monthly Operations Status reports; identifies telecommunications equipment and system shortfalls; and develops/revises Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and instructions for telecommunications and cryptographic equipment.
• Ensure the EOC and all associated communications systems and equipment are maintained in a constant state of operational readiness.
• Conduct operational testing and coordinate the maintenance of the EPA secure telecommunications system, secure computers, faxes, etc., and if repair or service needed, notify Program Manager and TOCOR.
• Fulfill OSTP/OMB D-16-1 monthly and quarterly testing requirements.
• Ensure EPA's SAF, SCIF can attain full operational capability and support of a full headquarters Emergency Operations Team for extended operational periods under all hazards emergency conditions, including adherence to all National Security Information protocols for secure areas.
• Work collaboratively to proactively analyze existing or developing Presidential / interagency continuity communications policies and directives to determine current or upcoming requirements that may impact the EPA and NSEP program.
• Apply skills from varied disciplines to generate and provide continuity communications related training products and services as requested by the TOCOR.
• Work collaboratively to provide onsite support to EOC operations on all Federal workdays from 7:00am to 5:30pm. Should national emergencies warrant the EOC to implement Extended Daily Operations, Emergency Operations, or Emergency Activation postures, the TOCOR may request Bowhead’s NSEP Program Augmentation Staff to provide expanded support.
• When directed, work closely with the on-duty Watch Officers (Senior Watch Officer/Watch Officer (SWO/WO)) in the preparation, development, and transmission of EOC products (e.g., Daily Emergency Management Report, Spot Reports, and other EOC products).
• When required, coordinate with the DHS National Operations Center, National Infrastructure Coordinating Center, FEMA Emergency Operations Center, and other organizations via classified and unclassified methods to obtain status…