ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in Fort Meade, MD, seeks a senior network engineer to plan, implement, and operate satellite and ground IT networking services for mission-critical systems. This Cyber Excepted Service position requires security clearances and leadership across cross-functional teams.

You will configure routers/switches, develop IT policies, oversee upgrades and tests, and ensure interoperability of voice, data, and network services for DoD components.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or closely related field; ABET accreditation preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and liaising with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of advanced networking concepts and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, configures and operates network services/systems for satellite communication and ground systems.
• Develops, interprets, plans, and applies IT networking policies for voice, data and interoperability.
• Oversees upgrades, testing, and evaluation of telecommunications systems.
• Develops project plans and prioritizes work for network specialists.
• Configures and optimizes network hubs, routers and switches; implements backup/recovery procedures.

Skills

Network engineering

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Systems integration

Telecom

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering program

Tools

Cisco IOS

Networking equipment

Job description

Summary

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - OC/INFRASTRUCTURE DIRECTORATE.

Duties

• Plans, implements, configures and operates network services/systems for satellite communication and ground systems.
• Develops, interprets, plans, and applies policies, processes, procedures, and strategies of multi-discipline IT networking services required to achieve voice, data and system integration and interoperability for assigned systems and applications.
• Carries out the mission and functions required for operation, maintenance, and oversight to ensure upgrades, integration, test, troubleshooting, transformation efforts and evaluation of a telecommunication systems.
• Develops project plans, assigns and prioritizes the work of other network specialists, and oversees the implementation of project activities.
• Configures and optimizes network hubs, routers, and switches (e.g., higher-level protocols, tunneling); develops and implements network backup and recovery procedures; and diagnose network connectivity problems.
• Installs and maintains network infrastructure device operating system software (e.g., IOS, firmware) and installs or replaces network hub and routers.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) as a condition of employment.
• This position is designated as a drug testing position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements

Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statistics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress‑strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR

Education

Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

• Professional registration
• Written Test- Specified academic courses
• Related curriculum
• With this criteria, applicants also need verification of employment from a supervisor stating you have performed professional engineering duties. For more detailed information on the above criteria, please go to the Qualification Standards

AND

Qualifying Experience

To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as architecting, developing, or modifying highly complex custom electronic components; leading cross‑functional teams and managing liaisons between command groups, depot elements, and private industry partners; developing complex test and evaluation procedures for advanced electronics or automated test equipment (ATE).

Volunteer Experience:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
• A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.
• For more information on veterans' preference, click here.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here.
• If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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