Communications Technician

General Dynamics IT; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Communications Technician Manager to lead deployable communication systems and support DoD logistics planning. The role requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and frequent travel for exercises and operations.

On-site at a customer site in Hanover County, VA, the position involves coordinating system maintenance, training, and component replenishment while ensuring mission readiness and secure communications capabilities.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required with substantial experience in communications/logistics.
• Minimum 10 years of experience maintaining and/or operating communication systems with at least 3 years in logistics planning.
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility required.
• Experience with classified communications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day management of deployable communications systems (current and future).
• Oversee inventory control, routine testing, shipment prep, and recovery/reconstitution of systems.
• Order replacement components to restore faulty equipment.
• Conduct training on communications systems as needed.
• Support warehouse operations and partner with logistics teams.
• Aid in planning support policy and exercises for communications systems.
• Coordinate transportation, recovery, reconstitution, and readiness exercises.

Skills

Logistics planning

Subject matter expert on communication

MS Office suite

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

SharePoint

DoD logistics

Job description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Communications Technician. As the Communications Technician, you are the foundation of the organization’s effectiveness and the subject matter expert on the communication system for our government client. This includes providing oversight and management of communication systems procedures, processes, and planning to support customer requirements.GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Communications Technician, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Communications Technician joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast-paced environment. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better.

HOW A COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Provide day to day management of deployable communications systems (current and future), including inventory control, routine testing, preparation for shipment and employment as well as recovery and reconstitution.
• Order replacement components necessary to restore faulty equipment.
• Be prepared to conduct training on communications systems.
• Assist the warehouse manager with routine warehouse operations.
• Be part of a team of communications professionals supporting out of area exercises and operations.
• Provide support for day-to-day staff functions for the development and coordination of planning support policy, approaches, plans for exercises, and related communications systems and operations functions.
• Provide strategic and operational planning supporting mission readiness.
• Responsible for coordinating transportation, recovery, and reconstitution of communication systems, and the planning associated with supporting readiness exercises.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Required Experience: BA/BS and 10 years’ experience maintaining and/or operating communication systems which includes a minimum of 3 years logistics planning; experience with classified comms is preferred
• Required Technical Skills: Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility
• Required Skills and Abilities: Subject matter expert on communication systems (experience with classified comms is preferred) and logistics planning; strong organizational and time management skills; ability to work independently; management and communication skills; tact and diplomacy; knowledge of a variety of best practices for communication systems and logistics to and ability to apply these skills to improve organization effectiveness; will be required to carry weight in excess of 25 pounds; ability to travel up to 2 weeks at a time at least annually with smaller trips throughout the year.
• Preferred Skills: Experience operating and troubleshooting RF communications systems including HF, UHF/VHF, SATCOM as well as IT systems.
• Experience in a SharePoint environment; DoD logistics experience
• Location: On Customer Site, Hanover County, VA