TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (SATCOM)

Top Secret

Duties

You will operate secure and non-secure voice circuits and ORDER WIRES between communications facilities and DSCS OC Satellite controllers.,You will configure, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform fault isolation and system backups for various SATCOM telecommunications equipment systems.,You will use General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (GPETE) and apply comprehensive technical knowledge of Satellite Communications methods and procedures to resolve complex communications connectivity issues.,You will report the status of NCTS Guam SATCOM facility, transmission links, circuits and applicable communications electronics equipment in accordance with DISA reporting directives, locally established policy and procedures.,You will conduct frequent system health checks to ensure all associated SATCOM communications-electronics equipment, supporting structures and ancillary systems are operating optimally.,You will ensure all required reports, master station log entries and watch-to-watch inventories are completed and updated as required.

Qualifications

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by: 1. Ensure circuit continuity is maintained and respond to tasking by NCTS Guam Technical Control Facility. 2. Operate secure and non-secure voice circuits and NAVY ORDER WIRES between communications facilities and DSCS QC Satellite controllers 3. Configure, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform fault isolation and system backups for various SATCOM telecommunications equipment systems supporting SHF and EHF communications 4. Uses General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (GPETE) and apply comprehensive technical knowledge of Satellite Communications methods and procedures to resolve complex communications connectivity issues. 5. Maintain the security of SA TCOM system assets; ensure that only authorized personnel gain system access including system management computers, switching elements and transmission elements. 6. Coordinates with the Communications Watch Officer (CWO) and the EK.MS Manager to ensure cryptographic operational requirements are met. 7. Ensure all required reports, master station log entries and watch-to-watch inventories are completed and updated as required. Ensures all assigned Preventive Maintenance Scheduled (PMS) and Quality Control (WC) checks are completed. This position is within the Work Category Technician and Admin Support at Work Level II, Series and Grade GG-09. Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx

Education

Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work 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: Master's or equivalent graduate degree. or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. or LL.B. or J.D., if related. NOTE: You must summit copies of your school official/unofficial transcripts to support your response. See Required Documents for additional information.

Other Information

This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, info cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies. In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Guam is designated as a medically underserved area. Military medical facilities offer space-available primary and limited specialty medical care; however, services are not guaranteed.